how to balance the reaction of sodium and water to give product sodium hydroxide and hydrogen

how to balance the reaction of sodium and water to give product sodium

1.	how to balance the reaction of sodium and water to give product sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
Answer» Sodium metal reacts rapidly with water to form a colourless solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H2).2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2 2Na + 2H2O gives 2NaOH + H2Kindly note: I was unable to write subscript characters , henceforth H2O and H2