Question 16 (3 marks) (a) Write the word equation for potassium reacting with water forming an aqueous solution. (1 mark) potassium + water â potassium hydroxide + hydrogen (b) Write the balanced formulae equation for (a) including states/phases.(2 marks) 2K (s) + 2H 2 O (l) â 2KOH (aq) + H 2 (g) âº One mark for balanced equation + one mark for correct states.his shows that water is made up of more than one type of atom. (1 mark) âº The two substances obtained were in definite ratio of 2:1 as shown by the 2:1 ratio of the gas volumes. (1 mark) (ii) State another observation that shows that electrolysis is a chemical change.
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COLLUSION, fraud. An agreement between two or more persons, to defraud a person of his rights by the forms of law, or to obtain an object forbidden by law; as, for example, where the husband and wife collude to obtain a divorce for a cause not authorized by law. It is nearly synonymous with @covin. (q.v.)