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why sodium is a reactive metal


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satyam126: As a part of the alkali metal group in the periodic table, sodium is highly reactive and is never found pure in nature. It tarnishes easily and has a low melting point and density. ... Within the alkali metals, sodium is more reactive than lithium but less reactive than potassium.

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Answered by Lola14
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sodium is a reactive metal because it is found higher in the activity series. The more active the metal the higher it is in the activity series. sodium reacts with air to form its oxides which is an alkali.

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Answered by satyam126
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As a part of the alkali metal group in the periodic table, sodium is highly reactive and is never found pure in nature. It tarnishes easily and has a low melting point and density. ... Within the alkali metals, sodium is more reactive than lithium but less reactive than potassium
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