2007-06-11 02:32:56 · 4 answers · asked by prnszcrtny 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes. I used to work in a lab where liquid sodium was used to reduce K2TaF7 to yield Ta. By accident, liquid Na sometimes came into contact with water, like the time it accidently flowed down the drain and hit the water in the trap. Woke the rats up in the sewer. Solid Na reacts the same way. We used to chuck chunks of it into a nearby river for fun.
2007-06-11 02:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reaction becomes more vigrous with liquid sodium and lead to explosion since the liquid sodium becomes highly reactive
2007-06-11 02:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by abd elmoniem m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even more violently probably. The contact area is important and with a liquid that will be higher.
2007-06-11 02:35:46 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more violent reaction. with the heat needed to melt the sodium increasing the temp of the whole reaction i figure.
anyone tried it?
2007-06-11 02:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by jezza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋