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Very small pieces of lithium and potassium are separately allowed to react with water describe two differences and two similarities in what is observed and name the products of the reactions.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Similarities:

fizzing (hydrogen is produced)

metal floats and moves around on the water

Differences:

Potassium catches fire with a LILAC flame

Potassium reacts violently, immediately bursting into a flame

I hope this helps somehow. this is the best I can do.

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