Describe an activity to show how sodium reacts with water.
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Sodium metal reacts rapidly with water to form a colourless basic solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H 2). The reaction continues even when the solution becomes basic. ... You will be able to see hydrogen gas bubbles going to the surface, while the sodium will look like it is dissolving.
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Simply drop a piece of sodium into a cup of water. When dropped in water, sodium reacts to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The sodium will constant move around in the water. Sometimes the heated reaction will cause the nitrogen gas to ignite.
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