10.5. Explain why sodium is less reactive than potassium.
10.5. Explain why sodium is less reactive than potassium.
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It is because ionization enthalpy? Hi of potassium = 419 kJ mol-1. Ionization enthalpy of sodium = 496 KJ mol-1. Since Ionization enthalpy of potassium is less than that of sodium, potassium is more reactive than sodium.
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