What happens when sodium reacts with water? Comment on the acidic orba

1.	What happens when sodium reacts with water? Comment on the acidic orbasic nature of the product formed.
Answer» Answer: Sodium metal REACTS RAPIDLY with water to FORM a colourless solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen GAS (H2). The resulting solution is basic because of the dissolved hydroxide. The reaction is exothermic. Explanation:

What happens when sodium reacts with water? Comment on the acidic orbasic nature of the product formed.

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Answer:

Sodium metal REACTS RAPIDLY with water to FORM a colourless solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen GAS (H2).

The resulting solution is basic because of the dissolved hydroxide.

The reaction is exothermic.

Explanation: