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| Question: | 20 Potassium (K) + 1 Lactic acid (C3H6O3) |
| Solution: | 20K + 2C3H6O3 → 20K+ + 2C3H5O3- + 3H2⬆️ |
| Chemical Equation: | 20K + 2C3H6O3 → 20K⁺ + 2C₃H₅O₃⁻ + 3H₂ |
| Explanation: | Potassium (K) is a highly reactive alkali metal 💥. It readily reacts with lactic acid (C₃H₆O₃), a weak organic acid 🧪, to produce potassium lactate (K⁺C₃H₅O₃⁻) and hydrogen gas (H₂). The balanced equation shows that 20 potassium atoms react with 2 molecules of lactic acid to produce 20 potassium ions, 2 lactate ions, and 3 molecules of hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas will be released as bubbles 🫧 during the reaction. This is a typical acid-base reaction where the metal acts as a base. Note that the reaction is quite vigorous and should be conducted with caution in a controlled environment 🔬. Always wear appropriate safety equipment 🥽🧤. |
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