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Sodium is a brother of the alkali metals, a group of highly reactive elements. Like all alkali metals, a atom of sodium has one extremely loose electron attached on its outer shell, and it is really annoying to the sodium, and, in response, alkali metals will react with almost anything they touch to get rid of that electron, water as listed one of them.
When a chunk of sodium or any other alkali metal hits water, it starts a violent reaction. The sodium is so highly reactive that it grabs the hydrogen and oxygen atoms that form water and rips them apart, vaporizing water into flammable hydrogen and oxygen. The massive heat generated by the reaction ignites the hydrogen and oxygen, fusing them into water (two hydrogen atoms and one hydrogen atom), at the same time the fire that was set aflame by the hydrogen will create the massive fire and explosion.
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Why is sodium is stored with keroesene?
The kerosene prevents the sodium from coming in contact with air or water. If sodium touches air it will oxidize and ruin the sample. If it touches water it can catch fire and even explode.
Can a bird explode if it touches water?
Yes.
Why does sodium chloride explode in water?
Sodium chloride does not explode in water. When dissolved in water, sodium chloride dissociates into sodium and chloride ions, creating a solution that conducts electricity. This process is not explosive.
is sodium and water can be mix?
its explode will
How can Sodium harm people?
sodium can explode when in contact of water
Is sodium water soluble?
No, sodium will explode violently if touched by water. Salt, which is sodium-chloride, is soluble.
Does silver explode when it touches water?
Silver wouldn't explode at all in water! Unless it were the alkali/alkaline earth metals they would.
What chemical explode when you mix with water?
An example is sodium.
Lithium Sodium and potassium do this when you added to water?
They explode and combust.
Why is sodium not used for cookery?
Sodium reacts with water or air and will burn and explode. Hence sodium in not used in cookery.
Which two metals explode in water and why?
Sodium and potassium are two metals that can explode in water because they react violently with water to produce hydrogen gas. This reaction is highly exothermic, causing the hydrogen gas to ignite and explode.
Why would sodium metal would not be a good material for drinking glass?
Sodium metal reacts violently with moisture and oxygen in the air, leading to the release of flammable hydrogen gas and caustic sodium hydroxide. This can pose a safety hazard when used for drinking glasses. Sodium metal is also very soft and malleable, making it easily deformable, which is not ideal for glassware.
