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What happens when a. Sodium metal is dropped in water? b. Sodium metal is heated in free supply of air? c. Sodium peroxide dissolves in water? |
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Answer» (i) When Na metal is dropped in water It reacts violently to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The chemical equation involved in the reaction is: `2Na_((s))+2H_(2)O_((l)) rarr 2NaOH_((aq))+H_(2(g))` (ii) On being heated in air, sodium reacts virorously wiht oxygen to form sodiu peroxide the chemical equation involved in the reaction is: `2Na_((s))+O_(2(s))rarr Na_(2)O_(2(s))` (iii) When sodium peroxide is dissolved in water it is readily hydrolysed to form sodium hydroxide and water. The chemical equation involved in the reaction is: `Na_(2)O_(2(s))+2H_(2)O_((l)) rarr 2NaOH_((aq))+H_(2)O_(2(aq))` |
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