Question

5. When sodium, a metal, is added to water, it reacts vigorously to form two new substances

sodium hydroxide and a colourless gas which extinguishes a lighted splint with a 'pop'
sound.hydrogen
a. What brought about this chemical reaction?
b. Identify the gas produced.
C. Write a word equation for this chemical reaction.

Answer 1

A. It is the reaction of an alkali metal with water.
B. Hydrogen , the test for hydrogen goes out with a squeaky pop.
C. Sodium + water —> sodium hydroxide + hydrogen