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It is because unlike sodium carbonate potassium carbonate is fairly soluble in water and it does not forms precipitate.

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Observed product from the reaction of Iron II chloride and potassium carbonate?

When iron (II) chloride and potassium carbonate react, they form iron (II) carbonate and potassium chloride. Iron (II) carbonate is insoluble in water and appears as a greenish precipitate. Potassium chloride remains in solution.


Is calcium carbonate or potassium carbonate more soluble in water?

Yes and no depending on what you mean by the word potassium. By itself, potassium is a metal and cannot dissolve in water because it reacts with water very rapidly. So rapidly and with so much energy given off, the hydrogen the reaction produces ignites! The reason this happens is that potassium as an element (metal) has a loosely held single electron in its atom. The atom is so very high strung with this loose electron and would be so much more relaxed if it got rid of it that it'll practically give it to almost any other atom it comes in contact with. That's why potassium doesn't exist in nature as an element and why it reacts with water, even the oxygen in air. After it gives up that single electron, it becomes an ion and part of an ionic compound. It the case of reacting with water - potassium hydroxide (KOH). The OH comes from ripped apart water (H2O) and the left over H becomes H2 when it meets up with another left over H atom. Potassium ion, on the other hand is very soluble in water. So, is it possible that potassium ions can exist in water? Yes! Is it possible that potassium metal can exist in water? No! Never!


Can you carbonate soft water?

Yes, you can carbonate soft water using a soda maker or a carbonation system. Soft water typically lacks minerals that can enhance the carbonation process, so you may need to adjust the carbonation levels to suit your taste preferences.


What reactants would give Potassium Nitrate Carbon Dioxide water?

Potassium nitrate, carbon dioxide and water. Looking at the last two reactants, we can take a fairly good guess that this could be a carbonate-acid reaction. Let's try it. We need potassium (ions) somewhere (either in the carbonate or the acid) and nitrate ions in the other. Since all acids must have an H+, the potassium (positive ion) cannot be in the acid. So we must have nitrate in the acid: HNO3, which is just nitric acid. Now the potassium must be in the carbonate, so we balance the ionic formula: K+ and CO32-, and we get K2CO3. So the two reactants are HNO3 and K2CO3, and the equation is HNO3 + K2CO3 --> KNO3 + CO2 + H2O Hope this helped :)


Can you make potassium hydroxide by mixing potassium sulfate and calcium hydroxide?

No, potassium hydroxide cannot be made by mixing potassium sulfate and calcium hydroxide. Potassium hydroxide is typically produced through the electrolysis of potassium chloride. Mixing potassium sulfate and calcium hydroxide would not result in the formation of potassium hydroxide.

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Observed product from the reaction of Iron II chloride and potassium carbonate?

When iron (II) chloride and potassium carbonate react, they form iron (II) carbonate and potassium chloride. Iron (II) carbonate is insoluble in water and appears as a greenish precipitate. Potassium chloride remains in solution.


Can potassium chloride be prepared from zinc and hydrogen chloride?

No, reacting zinc with hydrogen chloride will yield zinc chloride and hydrogen gas. Potassium chloride can be prepared by reacting potassium with hydrogen chloride or (more safely) potassium hydroxide with hydrogen chloride.


Can oxygen gas be prepared from either calcium carbonate or sodium bi-carbonate?

In principle, yes, since all compounds can be broken down into their elements. However, these are certainly not convenientstarting materials for making gaseous oxygen; perchlorates would be much better.


Is calcium carbonate or potassium carbonate more soluble in water?

Yes and no depending on what you mean by the word potassium. By itself, potassium is a metal and cannot dissolve in water because it reacts with water very rapidly. So rapidly and with so much energy given off, the hydrogen the reaction produces ignites! The reason this happens is that potassium as an element (metal) has a loosely held single electron in its atom. The atom is so very high strung with this loose electron and would be so much more relaxed if it got rid of it that it'll practically give it to almost any other atom it comes in contact with. That's why potassium doesn't exist in nature as an element and why it reacts with water, even the oxygen in air. After it gives up that single electron, it becomes an ion and part of an ionic compound. It the case of reacting with water - potassium hydroxide (KOH). The OH comes from ripped apart water (H2O) and the left over H becomes H2 when it meets up with another left over H atom. Potassium ion, on the other hand is very soluble in water. So, is it possible that potassium ions can exist in water? Yes! Is it possible that potassium metal can exist in water? No! Never!


Can you carbonate soft water?

Yes, you can carbonate soft water using a soda maker or a carbonation system. Soft water typically lacks minerals that can enhance the carbonation process, so you may need to adjust the carbonation levels to suit your taste preferences.


What reactants would give Potassium Nitrate Carbon Dioxide water?

Potassium nitrate, carbon dioxide and water. Looking at the last two reactants, we can take a fairly good guess that this could be a carbonate-acid reaction. Let's try it. We need potassium (ions) somewhere (either in the carbonate or the acid) and nitrate ions in the other. Since all acids must have an H+, the potassium (positive ion) cannot be in the acid. So we must have nitrate in the acid: HNO3, which is just nitric acid. Now the potassium must be in the carbonate, so we balance the ionic formula: K+ and CO32-, and we get K2CO3. So the two reactants are HNO3 and K2CO3, and the equation is HNO3 + K2CO3 --> KNO3 + CO2 + H2O Hope this helped :)


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Zinc plus potassium hydroxide?

No reaction, since zinc, which is lower in the electropositive series than potassium, cannot displace potassium from its compounds.


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.


Conical flask containing leaves and potassium hydroxide why don't change colour?

The lack of change in color of a conical flask containing leaves and potassium hydroxide is likely due to the chlorophyll in the leaves not being exposed to light. Without light, the chlorophyll cannot undergo the process of photosynthesis or react with the potassium hydroxide to produce color changes.


Is sodium carbonate a renewable resource?

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Can you make potassium hydroxide by mixing potassium sulfate and calcium hydroxide?

No, potassium hydroxide cannot be made by mixing potassium sulfate and calcium hydroxide. Potassium hydroxide is typically produced through the electrolysis of potassium chloride. Mixing potassium sulfate and calcium hydroxide would not result in the formation of potassium hydroxide.