Answer:
1: due to difference in reactivity and melting point
2 during the reaction both combine with oxygen in this case magnesium remain solid but some potassium vaporise
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The characteristic that is not descriptive of C, would be D. It forms bonds with only itself. It forms bonds with almost all other nonmetals, present, like H,O,N, etc.
Vinegar with cabbage juice would change the color to red so its C