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When pure sodium comes in contact with water (that includes moisture in the air), it undergoes a very vicious reaction. A lump of sodium about the size of a marble or smaller could easily catch fire in the reaction.
The resulting product is a very strong alkali called sodium hydroxide. Here is the balanced equation (remember Na is sodium):
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
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Also NaOH is ranked a 14 on the pH scale, which is one of the most strongest bases out there.
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How is anhydrous sodium carbonate converted to pure hydrated sodium carbonate?
by removing the water
Is sodium chloride dissolving in pure water acidic?
No. Sodium chloride is a neutral salt so if it's dissolved in pure water (pH 7) then the pH won't change (as it doesn't release or take in hydrogen ions)
Is sodium fluoride a pure substance?
Yes, sodium fluoride is a pure substance.
Is sodium bicarbonate a pure substance or mixture?
It is a pure substance as well as a compound
How can sodium sulphate be made?
The easiest way of making sodium sulfate solution is by adding sulfuric acid to sodium hydroxide. If the pure material is required, then evaporate the water off.
What is salts reaction to pure water?
Sodium chloride doesn't react with water; sodium chloride is dissolved and dissociated in water.
How is anhydrous sodium carbonate converted to pure hydrated sodium carbonate?
by removing the water
What are two chemicals that mix with water?
Pure Potassium or pure Sodium when mixed with water, creates an explosive reaction!!! ; ) .
What is amount of sodium hydroxide present in 1litre of water?
In pure water, none.
What ingredients does salt water have?
Pure saline water is only a solution of sodium chloride in water.
What method can be used to extract large pure sodium chloride crystals from sea water?
Evaporating the water sodium chloride is obtained.
PH level of sodium chloride?
the pH level of sodium chloride (NaCl) is 7.
Sodium metal is normally stored under water?
Nope. Sodium reacts violently with water. The pure stuff is normally stored under oil.
Is pure water hypertonic to red blood cells?
Yes, because there is no sodium in the solution.
Is sodium fluroide an elctrolyte?
Yes: If sodium fluoride is dissolved in water, the solution will conduct electricity, as will pure sodium fluoride if it is hot enough to melt.
Is there sodium in ice cream?
No, pure ice (frozen water) does not have any sodium in it, because pure ice is just pure water that is frozen, and since water is H2O, and not H2NaO, ice doesn't have sodium in it. Ice will have whatever chemicals or other contaminants in it that were in the water before it was frozen. If the water had salt in it then the ice will be salty too.
What are kinds of substances?
Pure water, sodium chloride, sucrose, list goes on...
