2006-12-13 21:55:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Francium is the most electropositive element and is the most reactive one among the alkali metals.
just like all other alkali metals of group 1,
francium on treating with water forms FrOH that is francium hydroxide. but this reaction is highly EXOTHERMIC ,so much that an explsion is likely to happen.
2006-12-13 22:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What would happen if you put Francium in water?It should be more reactive than caesium or potassium?
2015-08-19 03:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by Chrysa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All those are part of the first column of the Periodic Table of Elements.
Taking only this column, further the element is down, more it is reactive to water.
Cesium is more reactive with water than potassium, and francium more reactive than cesium.
If you happen to drop one of those in water, it would burn up at high speed, causing a blinding light (for heavy elements) and can make the water boil.
This experiment is dangerous and you should get back from it when you test it or you may get injured.
2006-12-13 22:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by frenchguy4444 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw an experiment like this on TV in the Brainiacs, they were putting the elements of the first column in a bathtub one by one.When they got to Cesium the bathtub exploded so I wonder what would have happened with Francium.
Anyway it's hard to get these elements pure because of the extreme reactivity plus Francium has no stable form so it's radioactive.
2006-12-13 22:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by amateurgrower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Francium In Water
2016-11-01 10:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by mathison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given its position in the periodic table it would explode violently and be potentially lethal.
However, given that scientific estimates place the Francium content of the Earth's entire crust at between 340-550 grams then you'd be unlikely to ever get enough to create a mere puff of smoke.
Oh and it's also highly radioactive so that's something else to worry about.
2006-12-13 23:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure we dared our science teacher to do this once. Magnesium in water caused a blinding light if I remember correctly so Francium will be a similar reaction although probably 10 times more volatile being further down the p.t.
2006-12-13 22:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by Ian G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing as it's further down the Periodic Table that it would be far more reactive!
2006-12-13 22:05:14 · answer #8 · answered by mrmatty20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will explode! violently
few have tried that
the elements get more reactive down grp 1
2006-12-13 22:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by pigley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have a violent explosion depending on the size of the piece of Francium. They showed it on Brainiac.
2006-12-17 11:57:38 · answer #10 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋