If we mix potassium metal with water?

If we mix potassium metal with water, it reacts with water violently and an exothermic reaction takes places where the hydrogen immediately catches fire.

Not all metals react with water. However, metals like sodium and potassium are highly reactive that reacts with water. That's why Potassium is stored in oil.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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