Sodium and potassium react with cold water to give similar products.
The electronic configuration of sodium is 2.8.1.
The electronic configuration of potassium is 2.8.8.1.
Explain the similarities and differences in the way sodium and potassium react with cold water by considering their reactions and their electronic configurations.
Then write out the answer as a model in your book
• both in the _________ group (alkali metals)
• __________ in a similar way
• Both have ________electron in their outer shell
• both produce _____________ and fizz (when reacted with
• both produce ______________ alkaline solution (when
• potassium _________ reactive
• potassium has a __________ flame
• potassium outer electron ____________ from nucleus
• potassium has _________ shells
• potassium has ___________ attraction of outer electron by nucleus
• potassium outer electron more easily _________