Answer to Question #153716 in General Chemistry for korinna constantine

Question

sodium + water > _____

Answer 1

Reaction of sodium with water

Sodium metal reacts rapidly with water to form a colourless solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H₂). The resulting solution is basic because of the dissolved hydroxide. The reaction is exothermic.

Sodium (Na) + water (H₂O) = sodium hydroxide (NaOH) + hydrogen gas (H₂)