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No, rubidium is more reactive than potassium. The explanation for this is that rubidium has its single electron farther from the nucleus, where it is more easily removed. However, rubidium is also radioactive, so it is not often studied.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes, they will react in similar ways because they are both metals in group 1 of the Periodic Table, meaning that they both have one electron in their outer shell. They will both want to lose that one outer electron to form positive ions. However, as you go down the group 1 metals, they become more reactive.
So potassium & rubidium will react in similar ways, but rubidium will do so more vigorously because it's more reactive than potassium.
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∙ 11y agoYes, potassium and rubidium are both alkali metals with similar electron configurations, and thus they have similar reactivities.
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∙ 13y agoNo, due to large atomic size and low ionization energy Rubidium is more reactive.
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∙ 14y agoyes they do have similar reactions
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∙ 8y agoYes.
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Is Ag more reactive than K?
No: Potassium is much more reactive generally than silver.
Would you expect cesium element 55 to be more or less reactive than potassium?
more reactive
Why is the lattice energy of potassium bromide more exothermic than the lattice energy of rubidium iodide?
The lattice energy of potassium bromide is more exothermic than the lattice energy of rubidium iodide because lattice energy is inversely proportional to atomic radius.
Why is potassium more reactive than aluminum or iron?
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What is the reactivity of caesium?
Caesium is the 5th element in group I of the periodic table. It is an alkali metal, and they become more reactive as you go down the group from lithium to sodium to potassium etc. So we would expect that caesium is highly reactive, even more reactive than rubidium.
Why sodium is more reactive than potassium?
The atomic radius of potassium is greater than that of sodium. Therefore, the single valence electron that exists for all alkali metals is located farther from the nucleus for potassium than sodium. This results in less energy required to remove that valence electron from potassium than from sodium, leading to increased reactivity. Note that this trend continues as you move down Group I on the Periodic Table, meaning that Rubidium is more reactive than Potassium and Cesium is more reactive than Rubidium.
Is potassium more reactive than francium?
Francium is more reactive than potassium.
Is potassium more reactive than hydrogen?
Yes, Potassium is more reactive than hydrogen.
Is potassium more or less active than sodium?
Potassium is more reactive than sodium
Which is more reactive than sodium?
Potassium
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.
What element is less reactive than potassium but more reactive than carbon?
Sodium
Is Ag more reactive than K?
No: Potassium is much more reactive generally than silver.
Would you expect cesium element 55 to be more or less reactive than potassium?
more reactive
What are the Metals more reactive than hydrogen?
sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, tin and led are metals more reactive than hydrogen.
Why is the lattice energy of potassium bromide more exothermic than the lattice energy of rubidium iodide?
The lattice energy of potassium bromide is more exothermic than the lattice energy of rubidium iodide because lattice energy is inversely proportional to atomic radius.
Why is potassium more reactive than aluminum or iron?
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