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when potassium metal is placed in water, a large amount of energy is released as potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas are produced in the reaction 2k(s) + 2h2o(l) → 2koh(aq) + h2(g). your lab partner says this is a redox reaction and a combustion reaction. do you agree? defend your answer by explaining whether or not it meets the requirements of each type of reaction.

Redox but not combustion

Explanation:

2K(s) + 2H₂O(l) → 2KOH(aq) + H₂(g)

This is a redox reaction, because the oxidation number of K increases from 0 to +1, while that of H decreases from +1 to 0.

It is not a combustion reaction, because combustion is the reaction

with O₂.

The equation for the combustion of potassium would be

4K(s) + O₂(g) ⟶ 2K₂O(s)

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