Question

Sodium reacts with water less vigorously than potassium becaus

Answer 1

Answer:

because it is in place 2nd in reactivity searies

Answer 2

Because potassium tops the reactivity series and sodium is just second in the series. So, obviously potassium is more reactive than sodium. hence Na reacts with water more less vigorously than potassium

Here's reactivity series for reference:

K(potassium)

Na(sodium)

Ca(calcium)

Mg(magnesium)

Al(aluminium)

Zn(zinc)

Fe(iron)

Sn(tin)

Pb(lead)

H(hydrogen)

Cu(copper)

Pt(platinum)

Ag(silver)

Au(gold)