Question

Reaction of rubidium and cesium with hydrochloric acid, with explanation ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Rubidium reacts with hydrochloric acid much like the other alkali metals:

2Rb + 2HCl(a) = 2RbCl + H2(g)

Cesium also reacts with hydrochloric acid as other alkaline metals:

CsOH(aq) + HCl(aq) = CsCl(aq) + H2O(l)

Answer 2

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