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Sodium and potassium reacting violently with water is a chemical reaction, causing a chemical change.

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What chemical will burn violently when mixed with water but not with kerosene?

Sodium and potassium metals will burn violently when mixed with water, forming alkaline hydroxides and hydrogen gas. When mixed with kerosene, a hydrocarbon mixture, the reaction does not occur as kerosene is not reactive with these metals.


Sodium and potassium reacts vioently with water is that a chemical or physical change?

chemical change


Does potassium react more violently with acids or does sodium?

Yes , it is true.


Can you change potassium nitrate into sodium nitrate?

No, it is not possible to directly change potassium nitrate into sodium nitrate. These are two different compounds with different chemical compositions and properties. To obtain sodium nitrate from potassium nitrate, you would need to first separate the potassium and then introduce sodium in a separate chemical reaction.


What is potassium and sodium chemical formula?

Chemical symbol of sodium: NaChemical symbol of potassium: KSymbol, not formulae.


How do you write sodium and potassium formula?

Sodium: Na Potassium: K ...seriously?


Is sodium and potassium reacting violently with water a chemical or physical change?

Their reaction with the water is a purely chemical change, however the chemical reaction is so intense and violent that it is usually followed by many dangerous physical changes (e.g. boiling of the water, flinging molten pieces of the unreacted metal at you, spattering drops of lye solution at you).


What metal can displace sodium?

Potassium can displace sodium, as potassium is more reactive than sodium. When potassium is added to a solution containing sodium ions, a displacement reaction can occur where potassium replaces sodium in the chemical compound.


Abbreviations for sodium chloride and potassium electrolytes?

The chemical formula (not abbreviation) of sodium chloride is NaCl.


Is sodium a physical or chemical change?

Sodium is a chemical element, not a change.


How does the reaction of potassium and sodium with cold water differ?

Both potassium and sodium react vigorously with cold water to form metal hydroxides and hydrogen gas. However, the reaction of potassium is more violent and produces a louder explosion due to its higher reactivity compared to sodium. Potassium reacts faster and more violently than sodium in water.


What is the difference between sodium nitrate and sodium bicarbonate?

Sodium bicarbonate is NaHCO3, potassium carbonate is KHCO3. The difference is that sodium and potassium are two different elements, though they have very similar properties. Potassium bicarbonate is more soluble in water.