Why is potassium a highly reactive metal, whereas gold is a noble metal?

Which is the highly reactive non metal?

Which is most reactive metal ?

Alkali metals are highly reactive due to their low ionization enthalpies. The alkali metal which acts as the strongest reducing agent in aqueous solution is __________.

Alkali metals are highly reactive due to their low ionization enthalpies. How is sodium carbonate prepared using Solvay process? Is this method suitable for the preparation of potassium carbonate? Justify

Sodium is highly reactive metal. The free metal does not occur in nature, but must be prepared from compounds. What happens when sodium metal is dropped in water?

Sodium is highly reactive metal. The free metal does not occur in nature, but must be prepared from compounds. What happens when sodium metal is heated in free supply of air?

What is the basis for the chemical properties of metals and non metals?

Prudict the mode of occurrence of the following metals. (i) Highly reactive (eg, sodium) (ii) Moderately reactive (such as iron) (iii) Noble metal. (Au, Pt)

a) Which type of metal among the given metals is highly reactive with cold water? (Mg, Na, Fe) b) Which is the gas produced by the above reaction?

Explain why is sodium less reactive than potassium.