Question

when sodium, a metal, is added to water ,it reacts igorously to form two new substance _sodium hydroxide and a colourless gas which extinguishes a lighted splint with a 'pop' sound.
a)what brought about this chemical reaction?
b)Identify the gas produced .
c)Write a word equation for this chemical reaction.

Answer 1

Hydrogen is the gas produced.

Na+OH - NaOH + H

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation

a)Sodium metal  reacts rapidly with water to form a colorless solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H2).  During the reaction, the sodium metal may well become so hot that it catches fire and burns with a characteristic orange color.

b)Hydrogen gas is produced

c) Sodium + water →  Sodium hydroxide + hydrogen