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Depends on the nonmetal. Fluorine reacts differentpy from boron.

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When non-metals react with water, they may not produce hydrogen gas like metals do. Instead, some non-metals may form acidic solutions, releasing hydrogen ions. Others may simply dissolve or form oxides upon reacting with water.

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What happens when water reacts with krypton?

Water does not react with krypton, as krypton is a noble gas that is inert and does not readily form chemical compounds with other elements.


What happens when metal reacts with metal?

Alkali metals reacts violently with water forming a hydroxide and hydrogen; alkali earth metals react with water but no so violent.Other metals doesn't generally react with water at room temperature.


Does potassium react with metals or nonmetals more?

Potassium generally reacts more readily with nonmetals than with metals due to its strong tendency to donate its outer electron. This results in the formation of ionic compounds with nonmetals. Potassium can also react with metals, but nonmetal reactions are often more vigorous.


What happens when a non-metal joins with another non-metal?

Nonmetals bonding with other nonmetals most often result in covalent bonds.


What happens to lithium when it reacts withwater?

It fizzes.

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What happens when a salt like copper reacts with water?

Copper sulfate is dissociated in water.


What happens when the base ammonia is put into water?

it reacts with water. it forms OH- by reaction.


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It reacts violently, fizzes about on the surface and then: BOOM!!!


What happens when copper oxide reacts with dilute sulphuric acid?

Copper Oxide reacts with Sulphuric acid to form Copper Sulphate and Water.


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