Question

how do sodium and potassium react with oxygen ??​

Answer 1

Combustion. The alkali metals can also be set alight and burn. When any substance burns in oxygen it is called a combustion reaction. Potassium (lilac) burns most vigorously followed by sodium (orange-yellow) and then lithium (red), as you might expect.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sodium reacts with oxygen to form sodium oxide.....

4Na O2 2Na2O

(Sodium) + (Oxygen) + (Sodium Oxide)

Explanation:

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