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Sodium does not react easily with oxygen at a room temperature so it has to be heated up a little for the reaction to start. Since air is mostly oxygen once the reaction starts it gets pretty violent and the piece of sodium explode.
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What reaction happens when sodium is burnt in oxygen?
Formation of sodium oxide: 4 Na + O2 = 2 Na2O
What oxide is produced when carbon is burnt in air?
co2
What ionic compound has a orange flame with sparks when it is burnt?
I'm not sure but I know that when sodium reacts with bromine it does that.
What substance in air that sodium reacts with?
It reacts with oxygen in air to form sodium oxide (Na2O) and some sodium peroxide (Na2O2) and reacts with nitrogen to form some sodium nitride (Na3N).
When sodium is obtained great care is taken to prevent air coming into contact with sodium Give a reason for this?
Sodium is easily oxidised, contact with the air will form a thin layer of Sodium Oxide over its surface, which would be considered an impurity.
What happens if burnt sodium is exposed to oxygen?
Sodium and Lithium react so rapidly with air and water, that they must be contained under oil. Sodium burns rapidly in air, releasing heat and light energy. If you explore around YouTube for videos of this reaction, some may explode. This is the light and heat energy being given off. Equation: 4Na + O2 --> 2Na2O
What reaction happens when sodium is burnt in oxygen?
Formation of sodium oxide: 4 Na + O2 = 2 Na2O
Where does electron goes when sodium is burnt in Bunsen burner?
Goes to the oxygen.
What is the flammability sodium?
Sodium is flammable in air.
What is the process where something is burnt in air?
Combustion.
Word equation for the reaction explaining what happens when you burn sodium in air?
Sodium particularly reacts with the Oxygen in the Air while burning. Sodium + Oxygen ----> Sodium oxide
Does the wind get you burnt or is it the actual sun?
The wind is just air-even tornados. The sun gets you burnt.
When the wood is burnt in the absances of air it turns into?
nothing can burn in the absance of air
What does magnesium react with when burnt?
Oxygen in the air (O2)
What oxide is produced when carbon is burnt in air?
co2
Why is the air rotated or swirled in the burners?
The main reason is to make sure that whatever is being burnt is comply burnt
What ionic compound has a orange flame with sparks when it is burnt?
I'm not sure but I know that when sodium reacts with bromine it does that.
