Question

Metal+ water = metal oxide + hydrogen then how potassium forms potassium hydroxide on reacting with water. This formula is given in NCERT?

Answer 1

Well, alkali metals are particularly reactive.....

Explanation:

And potassium vigorously reacts with water...

`K(s) + H_2O(l) rarr KOH(aq) + 1/2H_2(g)uarr`