What are the products of the reaction between Na and CO2 ?

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What are the products of the reaction between Na and CO2 ?

2007-10-18 19:32:32 · 2 answers · asked by Rajchem 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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4Na + CO2 -----> 2Na2O + C

2007-10-18 19:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Well, let's think. It's an ionic compound, because it's a metal and a nonmetal. The ion for CO2 is CO2 -. The ion for Na is Na+. It has a charge of 1+. The - and the + cancel eachother out, making the net charge 0. Therefore, the product is NaCO2.
(hint: ALWAYS think of them as ions!!)

2007-10-18 19:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋