Question 2 (ii)

Write equation for the reaction of calcium and potassium with water.

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Solution

Calcium reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas alongwith heat. The reaction occurs as follows:

$Ca (s) + 2 H_{2} O (l) \to {Ca(OH)}_{2} (aq) + H_{2} (g) + Heat$

Potassium reacts with water to form potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas alongwith heat. The reaction occurs as follows:

$2 K (s) + 2 H_{2} O (l) \to 2 KOH (aq) + H_{2} (g) + Heat$

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Write equations for the reactions of
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(b)
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