All the alkali metals react with water to produce elementary hydrogen and the corresponding alkali hydroxides. The reactivity increases with increasing periodic number Th more>>

All the alkali metals react with water to produce elementary hydrogen and the corresponding alkali hydroxides. The reactivity increases with increasing periodic number The reactions
2 Na + 2 H2O ----> 2 NaOH + H2

2 K + 2 H2O ----> 2 KOH + H2

I got lucky with this sodium reaction, I have never had such a perfect explosion.   less>>