Sodium reacts vigorously with water while potassium, the next element down in Group I, has a faster reaction rate. What would you expect of the rate of reaction of elements further down in Group I when exposed to water?
a. They would react with the same rate as potassium.
b. They would react much faster than sodium or potasssium.
c. They would react more slowly than potassium.
d. The rate of reaction would be unpredictable