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What is the action of (a) Sodium on arsenic (b) Magnesium on bismuth

Answer» (a) Sodium on arsenic : Arsenic reacts with sodium metal to form sodium arsenide.
`2As + 3 Na to Na_(2) As_(3)` (not expected)
(b) Magnesium on bismuth : Bismuth reacts with magnesium to form magnesium bismuthide.
`2Bi + 3 Mg to Mg_(3) Bi_(2)` (not expected)


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