Question

Sodium fire in the laboratory should not be extinguished by pouring water. Why?

Answer 1

sodium reacts vigorously with air and water and catches fire in both. Therefore sodium should be kept emersed in kerosene.

when sodium reacts with water hydrogen gas is realeaseed and the heat produced is sufficient for it to catch fire.

Answer 2

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• Sodium fire in the laboratory should not be extinguish by pouring water because Sodium has a strong affinity for water and reacts violently with water to produce hydrogen gas. Since hydrogen is highly combustible, it will immediately catch fire.

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