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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.
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Will silicon sink or float in water?
Silicon will sink in water.
When a piece of sodium is put into water do you expect it to sink or float?
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.
What is the word equasion for sodium in water?
sodium and water =sodium + water -> sodium hydroxide + hydrogen and this is the right answer because i got it of a scientist
How much sodium is in carbonated water?
there is no sodium in carbonated water
Why can sodium not be used to make a container in which to boil water?
Sodium is highly reactive with water. If water meets sodium the result is explosive.
Why should you not throw sodium into a sink of lab?
Metallic sodium (as opposed to sodium compounds such as table salt) reacts violently with water. If you throw it into your sink, your plumbing is going to explode.
Why does sodium chloride sink?
1. Because the density of sodium chloride is higher than the density of water. 2. Sodium chloride is soluble in water.
Which is denser sodium or zinc?
Zinc is denser, because a pellet of it will sink in water. Sodium is not as dense as water, because it floats on thre surface ], when reacting with water.
Why should you not throw small pieces of sodium into sink in the laboratory?
Because sodium is very unstable and will react violently with water, probably causing some damage to the sink.
Why should you not throw small pieces of sodium into a sink in the laboratory?
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.
What will float in saltwater but not float in tap water?
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.
How do you separate gold flakes and water?
The flakes of gold are more dense than water, therefore, it will sink to the bottom and then the water can be carefully poured out
Which will sink water or maple syrup?
Maple syrup will sink but water is unable to sink because it is water.
Why do you sink in water?
the water sink is not solid and liquid
What are the object that sink in water?
object that sink in water
Will silicon sink or float in water?
Silicon will sink in water.
Was metal sink in water?
yes metal sink in water
