What happens when sodium is treated with cold
water, explain why it should be wrapped in wire gauze during the preparation?
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When sodium metal is dropped in water, an exothermic reaction occurs due to which the evolved hydrogen gas catches fire.
Sodium metal wrapped in small piece of wire gauze or Sodium amalgamated with mercury is used. This prevents sodium from darting about.
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