What would you predict about the reaction of potassium in hydrochloric acid compared to potassium in water?

Define a Potassium Reaction: A Potassium Reaction involves a process in which Potassium is mixed with another substance which react to form something else. Reactions are manifested by the disappearance of properties characteristic of Potassium and the appearance of new properties in the new substance or Compound. The substances initially involved in a reaction are called reactants or reagents. The most important of the Potassium compounds is Potassium chloride (KCl) which is used in the production of fertilizers and chemicals and also as a salt substitute. Other important compounds are Potassium nitrate (KNO3), also known as saltpeter which is used in the production of gunpowder, fertilizers and pyrotechnics and Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is used to make detergents and soaps. Reactions are described with Chemical Formula and Equations.

i think it is true since you can test the answer and can use observations to complete it.

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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