Answer to Question #59515 in General Chemistry for Michael

Question #59515
Why is the formula NaK incorrect?
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Expert's answer
2016-04-27T10:40:05-0400
Those are both cations, meaning that their ion forms of Na+ and K+ have a positive charge. Positive and positive repel each other. But perhaps sodium-potassium alloy. NaK has been used as the coolant in experimental fast neutron nuclear reactors.

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