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       General Question
   DIR By: Sobia Sarwar
       Date: September 17, 2013, 8:04 am
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       Why Sodium and Potassium containing organometallics are not used
       ???
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       Re: General Question
   DIR By: Michel
       Date: September 17, 2013, 8:18 am
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       i think its because organosodium and organopotassium compounds
       have the most ionic bonds and they are, in fact, among the most
       reactive organometallic compounds known.  Many organosodium and
       organopotassium compounds burn spontaneously when exposed to air
       and react violently with water and carbon dioxide. this high
       reactivity poses great danger in handling, as well as the
       formation of unnecessary side products in organic reactions.
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       Re: General Question
   DIR By: Sobia Sarwar
       Date: September 18, 2013, 7:10 am
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       yes :)
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