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The sodium burns, spilting the water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen itself then burns with explosive force.
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∙ 11y agoSodium dissolves to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen. However the reaction is very vigorous and may cause even fire easily.
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∙ 11y agoSodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. However the reaction is highly exothermic and generally causes fire.
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∙ 10y agoSodium hydroxide is formed and hydrogen is released; the reaction is very violent.
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A piece of sodium that's dropped into a beaker of water?
when sodium is dropped into water sodium hydroxide is produced leaving out hydrogen.
What happen to the sodium chloride crystals when added to 10 ml of water?
Sodium chloride is very soluble in water; these crystals will be dissolved.
What will happen when sodium chloride is added to solution of weak acid?
The sodium chloride will dissolve as it does in ordinary water.
What happen if you didn't have enough sodium in your body?
You can get low water level in your cells.
When Sodium ignites when dropped in water is it either a physical property or a chemical property?
i am asking the same quesion it is on my chemistry homework and i dont know the answer!!
A piece of sodium that's dropped into a beaker of water?
when sodium is dropped into water sodium hydroxide is produced leaving out hydrogen.
What would happen if a crystal of sodium acetate is dropped into unsaturated solution of salt?
it explodes
Which reaction will happen faster sodium with water or magnesuim with water?
Sodium wins!
What will happen to lead when it is dropped into water?
It will sink
Which reaction will happen faster sodium with water or magnesium with water?
Sodium is MUCH faster.
What does water plus sodium bicarbonate?
Sodium bicarbonate dissolves in water, that is all that will happen.
What mass is produced when 3.8 g of sodium is dropped into a container of water?
It depends on the mass of the water.
What is the name of the metal which produces fire when dropped in water?
Lithium and sodium are the metals which produces fire in water.
What will happen to a solid object with a greater density than water when it is dropped into water?
It will sink.
What will happen if you add Sodium Benzoate to chlorinated water?
Benzene
What happen to the sodium chloride crystals when added to 10 ml of water?
Sodium chloride is very soluble in water; these crystals will be dissolved.
What happens when sodium is dropped in cold water?
it grabs electrons from hydrogen and forms H2 which ignites to explode'
