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potassium, a soft, grey metal, reacts violently with water to produce heat and light. What visual
clue here indicates that a chemical reaction has occurred?
A) Bubbles were observed
B) A precipitate formed
C) The color of the metal is grey
D) Energy change in the form of heat and light
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Transcribed Image Text:potassium, a soft, grey metal, reacts violently with water to produce heat and light. What visual clue here indicates that a chemical reaction has occurred? A) Bubbles were observed B) A precipitate formed C) The color of the metal is grey D) Energy change in the form of heat and light
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Generally when metals react with water the metal hydroxide is formed and hydrogen gas is evolved.

When potassium(K), a soft , grey metal reacts with water there is formed potassium hydroxide (KOH) and hydrogen gas (H2) with a large amount of heat.So it is an exothermic reaction.

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