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The product of this reaction will be Na2O.
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Why is sodium called a photosensitive metal?
It is so small that when sodium is exposed to the sun light, the energy of sun light is enough to cause the ionization of sodium metal. Hence it is called a photo-sensitive metal.
What happens to sodium metal when it is exposed to air?
Because Sodium (Na) is very reactive it causes a reaction against Oxygen (air) (H2o) so depending on the purity of the Sodium (Na) it can cause a Fire or even explode, so if the Sodium (Na) is very pure it will explode, and if it is not that pure it will cause a fire.
In the reaction of sodium metal with oxygen gas the formula of the product will be?
Na2o
How many sodium atoms will bond with oxygen?
Oxygen is a non-metal in the 6A Group, so it needs 2 electrons to reach 8 in its outer shell. Sodium is a metal in the 1A Group, so it has 1 electron in its outer shell to donate. Since the oxygen needs 2, but a sodium can only donate 1, the oxygen will get an electron from two sodium atoms, giving the formula:Na2O
How is Sodium stored?
Sodium metal is kept submerged in light oil distillates so that it doesn't react with the oxygen in the air, as it is a very reactive metal. Pure sodium also reacts violently with water.
What color is sodium metal?
A shiny grey which quickly fades into a duller tone when exposed to the air due to its reaction with oxygen.
Is sodium and oxygen a metal or non-metal?
Do you breathe metal? Oxygen is a gas, not metal.
When a sodium metal is burned in oxygen what is the white metal that occurs?
Sodium Oxide.
What is the use for sodium?
Sodium is a soft metal and can be cut with knife. Sodium metal is used in chemistry lab, sometimes in fireworks. Sodium when exposed to water, reacts vigorously.
Can cutting metal rapidly oxidizes the metal?
Yes in metals like potassium and sodium when you cut them, the newly exposed shiny metal reacts with the oxygen in the air to form a thin layer of metal oxide, which gives it a duller colour.
What type of air pollution can cause the metal parts of cars the corrode?
I know that if the metal on a car is exposed to oxygen for a long period of time it starts to rust.... but oxygen isn't a pollutent. I know that if the metal on a car is exposed to oxygen for a long period of time it starts to rust.... but oxygen isn't a pollutent. I know that if the metal on a car is exposed to oxygen for a long period of time it starts to rust.... but oxygen isn't a pollutent.
What happen to a metal exposed to an acidic mixtures?
acidic mixture or metal
Why is sodium called a photosensitive metal?
It is so small that when sodium is exposed to the sun light, the energy of sun light is enough to cause the ionization of sodium metal. Hence it is called a photo-sensitive metal.
What transition metal rusts when exposed to oxygen?
Iron rusts in the presence of Oxygen.
Which non-metal will ignite spontaneously if its exposed to oxygen?
Phosphorus
What forms when ether is brought INto CONTACT WITh sodium metal?
oxygen
What happens to sodium metal when it is exposed to air?
Because Sodium (Na) is very reactive it causes a reaction against Oxygen (air) (H2o) so depending on the purity of the Sodium (Na) it can cause a Fire or even explode, so if the Sodium (Na) is very pure it will explode, and if it is not that pure it will cause a fire.
