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Why is it when you cut s piece of sodium metal the shiny metal soon goes dull?
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∙ 10y ago
because soduim turns metals dull
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Why is a freshly cut piece of sodium's surface shiny?
Sodium in its natural state is shiny, like most metals. When sodium interacts with oxygen in the air, it become sodium oxide, which is much more dull. As a result, when you cut into a piece of sodium, you reveal a brand new part of the sodium that has not yet become sodium oxide and is still shiny.
Is technetium shiny or dull?
It is Shiny Lustrous crystalline metal
Is sodium a shiny metal?
Sodium is not a shiny metal to the eye. This is because like many other unstable metals it oxidizes with the air and becomes dull. One example is copper. The statue of liberty is made of this and it is not neither shiny nor brown; it's green! Sodium is very malleable and you can cut it with a knife. Sodium is also very reactive in water. See the related video link below.
Is charcoal dull or shiny?
dull
Is hematite shiny or dull?
dull
Why does a piece of sodium metal cut with a knife soon go dull?
have no idea
Why is a freshly cut piece of sodium's surface shiny?
Sodium in its natural state is shiny, like most metals. When sodium interacts with oxygen in the air, it become sodium oxide, which is much more dull. As a result, when you cut into a piece of sodium, you reveal a brand new part of the sodium that has not yet become sodium oxide and is still shiny.
Is radium a shiny or dull metal?
shiny
Is sulphur dull or shiny?
Sodium is shiny, but it reacts very quickly with oxygen in the air to form lithium oxide, which is a dull black color.
Is a metal nonmetal or metalloid dull or shiny?
It could be dull or shiny. It doesn't matter.
Why is metal lustrous and iron dull?
Iron is not beautiful but dull is an exaggerated word.
Is technetium shiny or dull?
It is Shiny Lustrous crystalline metal
Is aluminum dull or shiny?
Aluminium metal is shiny. However, it is a very reactive metal with oxygen (air). So if a piece is cut in the lab. you may briefly, (a second or two) see a shiny metal. It then rapidly oxides to form the impervious layer of aluminium oxide , which is dull in appearance. So domestic aluminium pots and pans , whilst made of aluminium, the surface that you see is actually aluminium oxide(dull).
Is sodium a shiny metal?
Sodium is not a shiny metal to the eye. This is because like many other unstable metals it oxidizes with the air and becomes dull. One example is copper. The statue of liberty is made of this and it is not neither shiny nor brown; it's green! Sodium is very malleable and you can cut it with a knife. Sodium is also very reactive in water. See the related video link below.
What are the physical properties of the non metals?
metal- shiny non-metal- dull
Is zirconium shiny or dull?
It is generally dull, but it is shiny if you cut it.
Is an element that is brittle and dull?
a nonmetal because a metal is shiny and strong so a nonmetal is brittle and dull
