What is characteristics of solution when potassium reacts with water?

Colourless basic solution

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Orange coloured basic solution

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Yellowish basic solution

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Colourless basic solution
When potassium reacts with water, a colourless basic solution is obtained.
When potassium is added to water potassium hydroxide (a strong base) and hydrogen gas are obtained. The reaction of potassium with water is exothermic.
$2 K + 2 H_{2} O \to 2 K O H + H_{2}$

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