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Why potassium reacts violently with water but lithium does not?

Option: 1

Low melting point of potassium.

 


Option: 2

High melting point of potassium.


Option: 3

High lattice energy.

 


Option: 4

High atomisation energy.


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Because of low melting point, the metal under high energy of ionisation melts and vaporizes which increases the surface area and the reaction happens and reacts violently.

 

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