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What reactions happen when you put sodium in water?
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What reactions happen when you put sodium in water?

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When sodium is added to water, the sodium melts to form a ball that moves around on the surface. It fizzes rapidly, and the hydrogen produced may burn with an orange flame before the sodium disappears.
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