Sodium shouldn't sink in water at room temperature, because the density of sodium is less than the density of water. The density of sodium at room temperature is 0.968 g/cm3, whereas the density of water at room temperature is 0.998g/cm3. So technically, sodium should float in water, not sink.
The density of sodium is 0.968g/cm3 which is just slightly lower than that of water, which is 1.00g/cm3. When sodium is added to water, the piece of sodium would float and sometimes dart around the sides of the beaker. It is a violent reaction and the heat evolved from the exothermic reaction is sufficient to ignite the hydrogen gas and cause the sodium to burn.
Silicon will sink in water because it has a higher density than water.
sodium and water =sodium + water -> sodium hydroxide + hydrogen and this is the right answer because i got it of a scientist
Asphalt is denser than water and will sink in water rather than float.
Sort of. Sodium oxide reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide, which is soluble.
1. Because the density of sodium chloride is higher than the density of water. 2. Sodium chloride is soluble in water.
Because sodium is very unstable and will react violently with water, probably causing some damage to the sink.
Throwing sodium into a sink of water can result in a violent chemical reaction, producing heat, hydrogen gas, and caustic sodium hydroxide solution. This reaction can cause the sink to overflow, release hazardous hydrogen gas, and potentially cause injury or damage to the surrounding area.
Sodium is a very reactive metal. Hence it reacts with water to form hydrogen gas and a large amount of heat. This makes hydrogen gas to catch fire. And hence explosion could result. Thus to prevent explosion, sodium pieces should not be thrown in sink and sodium is stored under kerosene to prevent its reaction.
Zinc is denser than sodium. The density of zinc is approximately 7.14 grams per cubic centimeter, while the density of sodium is approximately 0.97 grams per cubic centimeter.
Maple syrup will sink but water is unable to sink because it is water.
the water sink is not solid and liquid
Objects that contain a higher density that water will sink, but if the same object has a lower density that saltwater, then it will float in salt water. And this also depends on the concentration of sodium ions present in the salt water. As the concentration of the sodium ions increase, the density of the salt water increases.
The density of sodium is 0.968g/cm3 which is just slightly lower than that of water, which is 1.00g/cm3. When sodium is added to water, the piece of sodium would float and sometimes dart around the sides of the beaker. It is a violent reaction and the heat evolved from the exothermic reaction is sufficient to ignite the hydrogen gas and cause the sodium to burn.
Arsenic is denser than water, so it will sink in pure water.
Silicon will sink in water because it has a higher density than water.
Sink water or water without salt.