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Is sodium a very reactive metal?

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Yes sodium is very reactive metal.Just because of this it is kept in kerosene or some another oil because it is very reactive with oxygen and water.

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Is sodium a reactive metal?

Yes, sodium is extremely reactive.


Is sodium very reactive with water?

Sodium is indeed very reactive with water because it is an Alkali metal. These metals have low melting points. Like the sodium, they are soft enough to be cut with a knife. They are highly reactive.


What the stubstance look like in sodium?

Sodium is a metal, very reactive, with a silvery-white appearance.


Is sodium an unreactive element?

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What metal is more reactive sodium or calcium?

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What is the difference between sodium and aluminum'?

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Why zinc displaces sodium in sodium hydroxide inspite of being less reactive than it?

Because a reactive metal displaces less reactive metal from its salt,& NaOH is a base.


What is a Chemically reactive metal?

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Why sodium francium is the most reactive metal?

Francium is the most reactive metal because has the lowest electronegativity.


What is more reactive than sodium?

Very high. It's an alkali metal, in the most reactive metal family. Don't get me wrong, it's the weakest of the alkali metals, but more reactive than any other metals. For a VERY violent reaction, try potassium. For a VERY dangerous reaction, use pure francium.