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Sodium metal explodes when placed in water is this a physical property?
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∙ 13y ago
No, it is a chemical substance.
The explosion is a violent chemical reaction.
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∙ 13y ago
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Is insoluble in water chemical or physical property?
Solubility is considered as a chemical property.
What happens when a sugar is placed in sodium hydroxide?
Production of CO2
What is Na on the periodic table?
'Na' is Sodium. The use of 'Na'. comes from the Latin name for sodium , which is 'Nadium' Similarly 'K' is Potassium. The use of 'K'. comes from the Latin name for potassium , which is 'Kalium' NB There are a number of other elements in the Periodic Table, where the symbol does not indicate the modern name.
Is sodium borohydride acidic or basic?
Basic because when sodium borohydride is placed in water, the sodium ion and the borohydride ion split, borohydride abstracts a proton (in the form of H+) from a water molecule.
What happens when table salt sodium chlorideNaCl is placed in water?
It makes salt and water!
What explodes in water that can destroy something?
Sodium when placed in water explodes.
What does sodiom react to?
pure sodium reacts to just about everything... it even explodes when placed in water
Is buoyancy a chemical property?
Yes, buoyancy is considered a physical property. It is a type of physical property because it is related to the density and weight of the item, which are both physical.
When placed in H2O a sodium pellet catches on fire as hydrogen gas is liberated and sodium hydroxide forms chemical or physical change?
It is a Chemical change
Is insoluble in water chemical or physical property?
Solubility is considered as a chemical property.
Is a sodium pellet placed in water catches fire and gives off hydrogen gas a physical or chemical change?
That is a chemical change. You are seeing a chemical reaction, where the sodium reacts with the water, forming sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
Why isn't sodium hydroxide not normally placed in a burette?
Sodium Hydroxide isn't placed in a burette because it is a solid, and burettes hold liquids.
What species are present when sodium carbonate is placed in water?
Sodium cations and carbonate anions.
When can a sold sign be placed on a property?
when the property is sold of course.
What do you observe when sodium sulfate is placed in a watch glass?
Sodium sulfate anhydrous can absorb water.
What is physical positioning?
Physical position is where items are placed.
What happens when a sugar is placed in sodium hydroxide?
Production of CO2
