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Valence Electron Configuration

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In this lab, students observed the reactivity with water of three Group I elements: Li, Na and K. These elements all had the same valence electron configuration. Because of this, the students predicted that they all will have similar reactions. When the lithium was placed in water it started bubbling and moving quickly across the surface while it dissolved. Sodium initially sank to the bottom and the bubbled back to the top before skirting across the top of the water before catching on fire and giving off sparks. Potassium immediately caught on fire and after a few seconds it exploded, giving off many sparks like a firework. Potassium reacted the most because it has the most valence electrons. Initially, the students thought that potassium
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