Question

Never react sodium with acid in the lab. Why not?​

Answer 1

sodium + hydrochloric acid → sodium chloride + hydrogen.

2Na(s) + 2HCl(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + H2(g)

Hydrogen gas produced catches fire. The reaction is very exothermic.

Metallic sodium reacts violently with water. Use a safety screen if you decide to see what happens with acid. Use small pieces of sodium and a wide mouthed reacting vessel ie. a beaker rather than a test tube.

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Answer 2

Answer:

sodium is very reactive if you leave it open it will explode by reacting with oxygen it could even react with water this is why we have to kept it in kerosene hence if you react it with acid it would be harmful the beaker may break and acid will splash and could harm the body parts