Also can anyone explain how this happens?
2006-08-01 14:20:07 · 8 answers · asked by StreetFighterKid 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The formula for water is H20, right? And sodium is Na. So when the two react (in what is called a single displacement reaction,) the positive ions switch. They can do this because hydrogen and sodium have the same oxidation states (+1). So you are left with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas.
This is how the chemical equation would look,
2 Na + 2 H2O > 2 NaOH + H2
but the link below probably explains it better than I can.
2006-08-01 14:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by Flopsy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reaction between water and sodium metal produces sodium hydroxide and releases hydrogen gas (the fizz). Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, isa strongly alkaline compound. Thealkaline reaction causes the phenolphthalein indicator to turn pink
2006-08-01 21:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it has a single electon in an electron shell that is far away from the nucleus. The farther away that single electron is, the more likely that the element will react violently with a source of negative ions - potassium is more reactive than sodium is more reactive than lithium.
2006-08-01 21:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oxygen in the water liberates all kinds of energy by breaking sodium bonds.
2006-08-01 21:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the enthalpy of the products is less than the enthalpy of the reactants. (delta-H is negative)
2006-08-01 22:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by genericman1998 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is strong reductant
2006-08-01 21:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by hulo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-01 21:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-02 00:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋