Question

What is the action of water on

(i) Sodium (ii) Zinc (iii) Copper​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodium metal reacts rapidly with water to form a colourless solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H2). The resulting solution is basic because of the dissolved hydroxide. The reaction is exothermic.

This reaction releases hydrogen, which reacts with oxygen explosively. Zinc salts cause a milky turbidity in water in higher concentrations. Additionally, zinc may add an unwanted flavour to water.

There is no space between the element name and the oxidation number. Copper does not react with water. Copper does not react with water because the oxygen in water is locked into a compound with one part oxygen and two parts hydrogen. Copper oxide is a compound from the two elements copper and oxyen

Answer 2

action of water is sodium..