Why is the reaction of sodium with water considered very violent but when calcium is dropped in water, reaction is not that much explosive?
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Explanation:
Because sodium is much more reactive than calcium and it is also above calcium in the metal reactivity series.
Explanation:
That's a wonderful question! I will try to keep this answer as simple as possible, since I do not know which grade you're in. This has something to do with the reactivity of certain substances, some elements react more easily than others. You'll learn about this in the 10th grade, I think. It has to do with the reactivity series, and in the reactivity series Sodium is above Calcium. That's the reason why Sodium acts vigorously, while Calcium also reacts quite strongly, it isn't as much as Sodium. In case you want to know, a basic version of the reactivity series goes like this:
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Aluminum
- Zinc
- Ferrous
- Lead
- Copper
- Mercury
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
I hope this helps!!
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