Question

True or False? Sodium is a very reactive metal.

Answer 1

yes sodium is a very reactive metal

Answer 2

True. Sodium is a metal that is there in the first group of the Periodic Table.

It's boiling point is 97 degrees Celsius and due to its easy reactivity, there are many compounds of Sodium that found extensive usage.

It is a characteristic alkali metal and in its pure form, it reacts quite violently with air and water.

It also tarnishes very easily in air and has a very low density.

Hence, it is generally stored in kerosene or mineral oils.

It reacts very easily with the halogen family to create ionic salts.