Question

A teacher instructed the students not to throw small pieces of sodium into a sink in the laboratory. Why were the students given this instruction?

Answer 1

Answer:

because sodium is very reactive metal and it can also react with water to form hydrogen gas and release a large amount of heat so to avoid explosion we should not throw small pieces of sodium into laboratory Sink

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Answer 2

Answer:

the students were given this instruction becaise sodium reacts vigorously with water to produce heat and causes a blast which can be dangerous. hope it helps.