Sodium in Water
Sodium in Water: Highly exothermic; Na skitters on water surface. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Highly exothermic; Na skitters on water surface.
Reaction summary
2Na + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: Na; H₂O
- Conditions: Room temperature
- Products: NaOH; H₂