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PP122 - Lithium Sodium Potassium Reacting with Water
This procedure is required by every examination specification, as it illustrates the change in reactivity in Group 1 of the Periodic Table. However, the reaction between sodium and potassium with water has caused many incidents. In view of the safety comments in this practical procedures, demonstrators must closely follow the written method.