Explain why is sodium less reactive than potassium. - Vidyadip

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Explain why is sodium less reactive than potassium.

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This is mainly due to high ionization enthalpy of sodium as compared to potassium. Therefore, potassium is more electropositive and a stronger reducing agent than sodium. It also reacts with water more violently than sodium.

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