What is formed when sodium absorbs moisture from air? Give a balanced chemical equation also.
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Sodium when exposed to air, the surface rapidly tarnishes, darkening at first and then forming a white coating of sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate. It reacts exothermically with water, to the point that sufficiently large pieces melt to a sphere and may explode; this reaction produces sodium hydroxide and flammable hydrogen gas.
Na+H2O→NaOH+H2O
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sodium peroxide:The sodium peroxide is formed when sodium absorbs moisture from air. Explanation : When the sodium metal react with atmospheric oxygen to give sodium peroxide as a product.
Na+O2=NaO2.
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