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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.
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Is sodium a very reactive metal?
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.
Why is sodium put in oil?
Sodium is very reactive in water. Thus to prevent it from reacting with air and water, it is stored in oil.
Atomic number for na?
Sodium is very reactive. Highly reactive with water. eleven is the atomic number.
Chemical properties of sodium?
Sodium is highly reactive to water
Is salt water known as sodium?
No, salt water is sodium chloride dissolved in water. Sodium is a soft, silvery, and dangerously reactive metal.
Why does float on water?
why sodium floats on water!!!sodium has to float on water as it is very reactive.
Is sodium a very reactive metal?
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.
Why is sodium put in oil?
Sodium is very reactive in water. Thus to prevent it from reacting with air and water, it is stored in oil.
Why shouldn't sodium be kept open to the air?
Sodium is very reactive and easily react with oxygen or water.
Atomic number for na?
Sodium is very reactive. Highly reactive with water. eleven is the atomic number.
Why is sodium packed in polythene?
Sodium is very reactive, and will react with the water in the air. Also, if it got a lot of water on it, the sodium would cause a fire or explosion.
Chemical properties of sodium?
Sodium is highly reactive to water
What metal is very reactive with water?
Iron rusts with water the more reactive metals react for the oxygen in a displacement the less reactive metals there is no reaction hope this helps x
Why sodium is not kept in paraffin wax?
Sodium is very reactive, it can even react with water or air. So for this reason it is only kept in kerosene
Is sodium chloride water reactive?
nope
Does sodium react easily?
Sodium is a very reactive chemical element.
Why can sodium not be used to make a container in which to boil water?
Sodium is highly reactive with water. If water meets sodium the result is explosive.
