why sodium catches fire when dropped in water?
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Sodium is a highly reactive metal which when comes in contact with water burns vigorously
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Sodium moves in water as the dihydrogen gas formed below the waterline pushes sodium. If sodium is trapped in the container the increasing temperature could induce dihydrogen to catch fire. Sodium is more "electropositive" than hydrogen as it is down on the periodic table
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