Question

I have a chem test tomorrow and this is confusing me...I know it shouldn't.
This is the question

Indicate the products for the reaction of potassium with water shown below. Make sure that the equation is balanced and includes the correct phase labels. Do not use any spaces. (Note: you cannot enter a subscript as a subscirpt, so for example, H2O would be entered as H2O)

2K(s) + 2H2O(l) →

Answer 1

2K(s)+2H2O(l)->2KOH(aq)+H2(g)

Answer 2

yes but how did you get there?

Answer 3

Products are 2KOH and H2

Answer 4

Just switch the K for the H? Is there a rule? Like whichever one is more electronegative or something?

Answer 5

2K(s)+2H20(l)->2KOH(aq)+H2(g)
reactants product

1.)yes you are right, usually when mixing with with h20 you can get base or acid, look at your k2o rules for acid bases

Answer 6

okay, thank you!

Answer 7

np does it make sense

Answer 8

yeah for the most part.

Answer 9

kk, let me know if you need further explanation, but study the rules, and it should explain it, if not just notify I

Answer 10

ok, thanks again