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When potassium metal is placed in water a large amount of energy is released as potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas are produce

Ann [662]

Explanation:

$2K(s)+2H_2O\rightarrow 2KOH(aq)+H_2(g)$

The given reaction is redox reaction but not combustion reaction.

Redox reaction : It is a chemical reaction in which oxidation and reduction occurs simultaneously.Oxidation is gaining of electrons and reduction is loosing of electrons.

$K\rightarrow K^++e^-$ oxidation

$2H^++2e^-\rightarrow H_2$ reduction

Potassium when reacts with water ,gives potassium ion in aqueous medium and combines with hydroxide ion present in water to form potassium hydroxide where as $H^+$ ions of water by gaining electrons (from potassium in water) gives hydrogen gas.

Hence , yes it is a redox reaction

Combustion reaction are the chemical reaction in which one reactant react with oxygen molecule to give heat and light.

Here in given reaction no oxygen molecule is appearing on reactant side.

Hence not a combustion reaction.

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Chloral, Cl3C―CH═O, reacts with water to form the sedative and hypnotic agent chloral hydrate, Cl3C―CH(OH)2. Draw Lewis structur

Paul [167]

Answer:

See attached figure.

Explanation:

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In this case, according to the given substances, we recall the concept of Lewis structure as such showing the bonds and valence electrons each atom has in the molecule. Thus, since chlorine atoms have seven valence electrons, carbon atoms four of them, hydrogen atoms have 1 and oxygen atoms 6, we are able to draw such Lewis dot structures, by obeying the octet as shown on the attached figure.

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