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Rubidium with Water

The reaction of rubidium with water containing phenolphthalein is shown.

Discussion

Solid rubidium is added to a beaker containing water, with phenolphthalein present as an indicator. The equation for the reaction is

2 Rb(s) + 2 H2O(l) ---> 2 RbOH(aq) + H2(g)

The evolution of a pink color verifies the generation of a base.

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