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It reacts VERY strongly with the protons [ H+ions] of acid, even neural water contains enough of them. Hydrogen gas is formed which explodes with oxygen in the air.
In water:
2 Na + H2O ==> 2 Na+ + H2 + 2 OH- + heat
or in acid
2 Na + 2 H+ ==> 2 Na+ + H2 + heat
both followed by the gas explosion reaction:
2 H2 + O2 ==> 2 H2O + heat
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Why is chlorine and sodium dangerous?
Sodium is dangerous because it is an Alkali metal which is HIGHLY reactive with water. Chlorine is dangerous because it forms a strong acid with water.
How do you neutralise sulfuric acid?
add sodium bicarbonate...........
Can you add sodium hydroxide in hydrochloric acid?
You can - it will neutralise the acid though, creating water.
What happens to the temperature when you add citric acid to sodium carbonate?
akshay
Why do you add acid to water but not water to acid?
Chemically, it creates an exothermic reaction and can be quite dangerous.
Why is chlorine and sodium dangerous?
Sodium is dangerous because it is an Alkali metal which is HIGHLY reactive with water. Chlorine is dangerous because it forms a strong acid with water.
What do you add to sodium hydroxide to get pH lower?
Acid
How do you neutralise sulfuric acid?
add sodium bicarbonate...........
Can you add sodium hydroxide in hydrochloric acid?
You can - it will neutralise the acid though, creating water.
How do you saponify Oleic Acid?
add sodium or potassium hydroxide.
How do you get pH lower in the pool without chemicals?
use either muriatic acid or dry acid (sodium bisulfate)
What happens to the temperature when you add citric acid to sodium carbonate?
akshay
What is added to sodium hydroxide that will get sodium sulphate and water?
You would need to add Sulphuric acid to make Sodium Sulphate + Water :)
What acid do you add to sodium hydroxide to get sodium chloride?
HCl, or Hydrochloric Acid. You need an acid with Chlorine in it, and that's the most common one around, as well as the only one that I know of.
Why do you add acid to water but not water to acid?
Chemically, it creates an exothermic reaction and can be quite dangerous.
Can you ingest sodium hypochlorite?
Not safely. Sodium hypochlorite is very alkaline, which on its own is enough to make it dangerous. Additionally, sodium hypochlorite will react with hydrochloric acid, which is in stomach acid, to produce chlorine gas, which is extremely toxic.
How do you neutralize sodium added to water?
Sodium react with water forming a base - sodium hydroxide - and releasing hydrogen. Add an acid for neutralization.
