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Reaction of Metals with Water

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Identify the metal which reacts most easily with a base:

Iron

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Gold

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Zinc

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Potassium

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Solution

The correct option is C Potassium
Potassium reacts most easily with a base. For example, it reacts with ammonia.
$2 K + 2 N H_{3} \to 2 K N H_{2} + H_{2}$

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