Potassium Burning In Water is a photograph by Science Photo Library which was uploaded on July 23rd, 2016.
Potassium Burning In Water
Potassium burning in water. When water and metallic potassium come into contact they react to form potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The reaction... more
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Potassium Burning In Water
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Potassium burning in water. When water and metallic potassium come into contact they react to form potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The reaction is exothermic, or heat-producing. Enough heat is generated to melt the potassium and ignite the hydrogen. The flame shows the typical purple colour of potassium ions. This reaction is characteristic of the Group I elements of the periodic table.
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July 23rd, 2016
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