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potassium is more reactive because it has more outer shells of electrons than hydrogen. more outer shells means a weaker pull from the positive proton. this means it is easier to lose an electron with a weaker pull from the proton
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Would you expect cesium element 55 to be more or less reactive than potassium?
more reactive
Which element is most reactive potassium or iron or alumimum?
Among the elements listed in the question, potassium, by a large margin, is most reactive.
What is the most reactive among Li Na K Rb?
which element is most reactive K Fr or Na ?
Is Ag more reactive than K?
No: Potassium is much more reactive generally than silver.
Why Na is less reactive than K?
Potassium's 1 valence electron is farther away from its nucleus than sodium's 1 valence electron is from its nucleus. Potassium is one period up from sodium (well, down on the p.t.e., but up in number of energy levels), so the attraction between potassium's nucleus and outermost electron is a little less than in sodium, so that electron is more likely to go flying, which makes potassium more reactive.
Is hydrogen recative?
Hydrogen is more reactive than Copper, but less reactive than Zinc which is less reactive than Magnesium which is less reactive than Potassium. Potassium is the most reactive of all, relatively speaking.
Is potassium more reactive than hydrogen?
Yes, Potassium is more reactive than hydrogen.
What are the Metals more reactive than hydrogen?
sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, tin and led are metals more reactive than hydrogen.
Is potassium more or less active than sodium?
Potassium is more reactive than sodium
What element is less reactive than potassium but more reactive than carbon?
Sodium
Would you expect cesium element 55 to be more or less reactive than potassium?
more reactive
Why does potassium displace hydrogen ions from both acids and water?
Potassium is more reactive than hydrogen, which allows it to displace hydrogen from acids like many other metals. Unlike most metals it is reactive enough to pry away the more strongly-bonded hydrogen in water.
Name an alkali metal that is more reactive than K Na or Li Name an alkali metal that is less reactive?
Hydrogen (H) is more reactive. Francium (Fr) is less reactive.
Is potassium more reactive than francium?
Francium is more reactive than potassium.
Lithium and potassium which is more reactive?
They both have 1 electron in their outer shell but because potassium has more shells, this electron is further from the nucleus. This means the outermost electron is less stronly pulled by the nucleus so it will break away easier therefore making potassium more reactive.
Which element is most reactive potassium or iron or alumimum?
Among the elements listed in the question, potassium, by a large margin, is most reactive.
Should caesium element 55 be more or less reactive than potassium?
more reactive, the elements of the first column increase in reactivity as you go down
