How would one get a salt to react with water.

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The discussion centers on the reactivity of alkali metals compared to salts. Alkali metals are highly reactive, particularly with water, due to their single valence electron, which allows them to easily form stable compounds like salts. Once formed, these salts are generally non-reactive and stable, especially in water. The conversation also touches on the possibility of increasing a salt's reactivity through electrolysis, which can break down the salt into its elemental components. However, there is a consensus that salts primarily dissolve in water rather than exhibiting reactivity akin to alkali metals. A suggestion is made for a refresher in chemistry to clarify these concepts.
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In such that the same manner as alkali metals I would presume?
 
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It's not clear what you mean. Salts are generally non-reactive compounds, at least with water.

The reason alkali metals are so reactive (esp. with water) is due to having a single electron as a valence electron. Once an alkali metal has reacted with another element, for example, to forma salt, the compound thus formed is usually chemically stable and will no longer react with other substances.
 
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It's not clear what you mean. Salts are generally non-reactive compounds, at least with water.

The reason alkali metals are so reactive (esp. with water) is due to having a single electron as a valence electron. Once an alkali metal has reacted with another element, for example, to forma salt, the compound thus formed is usually chemically stable and will no longer react with other substances.

Is there a way to charge the salt so that it would have the same reactivity?
 
If you run an electrical current through a salt solution, you will electrolyze the salt and break it down into its elemental constituents.

I still don't know what you are getting at. An alkali metal is pretty reactive when dropped into water. All a salt will do is dissolve.

Perhaps a refresher (or a first time course) in chemistry would help.
 

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