knowing that the reaction of potassium in water is extremely exothermic, what would be the problem with adding a large piece of

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Masteriza [31]

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knowing that the reaction of potassium in water is extremely exothermic, what would be the problem with adding a large piece of

potassium to a small amount of water?

Chemistry

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anygoal [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-09T17:21:37+03:00

Answer:

Explanation:

If the reaction is really exothermic (and it is) then the water would spatter all over the place. It would boil off if the container could hold it. It would also react according to the following reaction.

You are talking about a reaction like

2K + 2HOH = 2KOH + H2