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when water reacts with potassium metal the hydrogen produced ignites explosively on the surface of water.(i) what causes ignition.(ii) write an equation to show how this ignition occurs

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  1. The heat generated by exothermic reaction between potassium and water causes hydrogen to ignite.
  2. 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g) + heat

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