Topic: Exothermic reaction which results in Ions (Read 3695 times)

H_man · « **on:** January 31, 2006, 05:16:42 AM »

Hi, I am a final year physics student who has not studied Chem since A-Level.

Anyway, I have been wondering for quite a while whether it is possible to have an exothermic reaction in which the products, or at least one of the products is itself ionised?

(Initially the reactants must not be ionised)

I suspect that this is impossible...

Thanks in advance for any *delete me*

H_man

jdurg · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2006, 10:09:45 PM »

Another one is the reaction between potassium metal and water. You start out with metallically bonded potassium and covalently bonded water. The two react VERY exothermically and form the ions K+ and OH-, along with H2 gas.

H_man · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2006, 06:38:22 AM »

Thanks guys, thats very helpful

Topic: Exothermic reaction which results in Ions (Read 3695 times)

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Exothermic reaction which results in Ions

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