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Why do sodium and potassium reacts so violently with oxygen and water?

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Q. Sodium and potassium react violently with cold water.

Q. A solid piece of sodium reacts violently with water.

Assertion:- Sodium metal reacts violently with water and burns with a yellow flame.

Reason:- A large amount of heat is generated and hydrogen evolved immediately catches fire.

Q. Assertion :Potassium and sodium reacts with water. Reason: Both

N a

K

H_{2}

on reacting with water.

Q. Assertion :Sodium reacts with oxygen to form

N a_{2} O_{2}

but postassium reacts with oxygen to form

K O_{2}

. Reason: Potassium is more reactive metal than sodium.

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