Question

What happens when sodium comes in contact of air?

Answer 1

Answer:

HI YA,

Explanation:

WHEN SODIUM METAL COMES IN CONTACT WITH AIR IT OXIDISES AND REACTS WITH THE H2O VAPOURS IN AIR. IT IS VERY REACTIVE AND COMES 2ND IN REACTIVITY AFTER POTASSIUM METAL.

Answer 2

Answer:

sodium metal reacts to form a sodium hydroxide film, which can rapidly absorb carbon dioxide from the air, forming sodium bicarbonate.

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Sodium (Na) is a highly reactive metal. Once it comes in contact with air (oxygen) it form its respective oxide, i.e, sodium oxide (Na2O). This reaction is very quick.

4Na+O2 ------> 2Na2O