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Sodium is very reactive.If you handle with hand,it may react with water(in sweat or) in hand causing serious wounds.
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What is soduim chloride used?
It should be sodium hypochlorite: NaClO
Why does sodium sink in water?
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.
Can or should sodium hydroxide be used to neutralize hydrofluoric acid?
short answer: nolong answer: if you have to ask, you should not be using this stuff
What is the compound name of NaC2H3O2?
sodium acetateThe chemical name for NaC2H3O2 is sodium acetate.
When sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid what three products should be produced?
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate + Hydrochloric Acid --> Water + Carbon Dioxide + Sodium Chloride NaHCO3 + HCl --> H2O + CO2 + NaCl
Why is a sintered glass funnel should be handled with tongs?
To avoid contamination, especially in chemical analysis.
Why should long handled tongs be used to move radioactive source?
Control of exposure to radiation is driven by 3 factors- time, distance, and shielding. Radiation is subject to the "inverse square law- doubling distance reduces exposure by the inverse square- so a little distance (long handled tongs) reduces exposure a LOT.
What are common uses of sodium?
Sodium combines with Chlorine in a 1:1 ratio to make common, pure, table salt. Sodium by its self is reactive, and should be handled very carefully I know.
What is the name of BBQ utensils?
Your standard (long-handled) 3-piece set comes with fork, spatula and... tongs.
How is sodium chloride handled?
No special precautions are necessary.
What should be handled directly after being over a Bunsen burner?
the iron ring, the wire mesh over the ring, the beaker or whatever else was being heated. There are special tongs for most types of glassware or porcelain objects that are heated over a Bunsen burner.
What is the plural form of tongs?
The plural form of "tongs" is "pairs of tongs."
What is fuction of food tongs?
Food tongs should be used where unwrapped food is served to the public. Tongs allow the food to be sold to a customer without the shop assistant having to touch the food with their bare hands first.
What of these items should be used to remove a hot beaker from a flame?
beaker tongs :)
How can you use tongs in a sentence?
"My dad used the tongs to pick up the meat." Is a sentence using tongs.
How should you hold the test-tube during heating?
Sometimes you'd hold it on a retort stand, other times it'd be more practical to hold it with tongs
How should an afflicted animal be handled?
An animal that is hurt should be diagnosed and treated by a veterinarian. The vet will know how the animal should be handled based on its condition.
