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Sodium "disappears" when it reacts with water because the reaction converts sodium atoms to monovalent sodium cations, which remain in solution in the water as part of the compound sodium hydroxide. As with all other solutions, this one is homogeneous and therefore does not show the presence of solute, but a mass balance would show that the total mass is the same as the sum of masses of the sodium and water reacted, minus of the mass of the hydrogen gas that is formed by reaction and escapes from the solution into the atmosphere.
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How is the way the element sodium reacts with water different from the way the compound sodium chloride reacts with water?
Sodium reacts violently with water, while sodium chloride (or table salt) dissolves in water.
What is the solubility of sodium in water?
Sodium doesn't dissolve in water, it reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen: sodium + water ----> sodium hydroxide + hydrogen
What happens if sodium methoxide 25 percent in methanol reacts with water?
The sodium methoxide reacts with the water to produce sodium hydroxide an methanol.
What is alkali formed when sodium reacts with cold water?
Sodium reacts with water to produce Sodium hydroxide and Hydrogen gas.2Na + 2H2O = 2NaOH + H2
Sodium oxide reacts with water to produce?
Sodium oxide reacts with water to produce sodium hydroxide. The chemical reaction can be represented as: Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH.
What does sodium reacts with?
Sodium is so reactive it is usually found in compounds. It reacts most violently with water, creating sodium hydroxide.
Why does sodium lamp disappear when added to water?
A sodium lamp would not disappear when added to water. However the lamp would probably never be usable again.
When sodium oxide reacts with water what base is formed?
NaOH is formed then. NaOH is a strong base.
When sodium metal reacts with water what gas is released?
Hydrogen gas is released when sodium metal reacts with water. This reaction is highly exothermic and produces sodium hydroxide as well.
What element reacts to cold water?
Sodium
How is the way sodium reacts with water different from the way chloride reacts with water?
The reaction with sodium is that there starts to be fire on the water, so it acts violently. Sodium chloride dissolves in water, because it is salt (table salt).
Do sodium ion reacts with water?
Sodium ion exist in water as the product of a dissociation; sodium (metal) react violently with water
