Question

What kind of reaction occurs when potassium is placed in water?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

This is an exothermal reaction and potassium is heated to such an extend that it burns a purple flame. Additionally, hydrogen released during the reaction strongly reacts with oxygen and ignites. Potassium reacts with water more slowly than does rubidium, which is placed under potassium in the periodic chart.

Answer 2

this is an exothermal reaction Potassium is heated to such and extends it burns the Purple flame additional e hydrogen released in this reaction strongly reacts with oxygen and ignets potassium reacts with water more slowly then does rubidium which was placed in the potassium under periodic chart