what happens when sodium metal reacts with oxygen and water. also give the chemical reaction involved
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it gives sodium oxide and hydrogen releases
This is an exothermic reaction. Sodium metal is heated and may ignite and burn with a characteristic orange flame. Hydrogen gas released during the burning process reacts strongly with oxygen in the air. A number of sodium compounds do not react as strongly with water, but are strongly water soluble.
Elementary sodium reacts strongly with water, according to the following reaction mechanism:
2Na(s) + 2H2O → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
A colourless solution is formed, consisting of strongly alkalic sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and hydrogen gas. This is an exothermic reaction. Sodium metal is heated and may ignite and burn with a characteristic orange flame. Hydrogen gas released during the burning process reacts strongly with oxygen in the air.
A number of sodium compounds do not react as strongly with water, but are strongly water soluble.