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well, since sodium separates the hydrogen and oxygen molecules in water, and this is an exothermicreaction, the molecules will split so fast an enormous amount of heat will be given off and the air around the reaction will probably explode.

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When we put sodium in water, it starts jumping on the surface of water and produce fire,

shortly we can say that it is inflameable in water,and produce heat,

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Sodium chloride is easily dissolved.


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