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Write the chemical equation for potassium reacting with cold water


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Reaction of potassium with cold water:

  • Potassium is a highly reactive metal which reacts vigorously with cold water to form Potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas with the evolution of heat.
  • The balanced chemical equation for Potassium reacting with cold water is

2K(s)(Pottasium)+2H2O(l)(ColdWater)→2KOH(aq)(PottasiumHydroxide)+H2(g)↑(Hydrogen)+Heat


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