Sodium metal reacts vigorously with water.

(a) Name the gas evolved when sodium reacts with water.

(b) State whether the solution formed by the reaction of sodium with water is acidic or basic.

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Solution

a- hydrogen gas will be evolved

b- solution is basic

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Sodium metal reacts vigorously with water. (a) Name the gas evolved when sodium reacts with water. (b) State whether the solution formed by the reaction of sodium with water is acidic or basic.

a- hydrogen gas will be evolved b- solution is basic

Sodium metal reacts vigorously with water.

(a) Name the gas evolved when sodium reacts with water.

(b) State whether the solution formed by the reaction of sodium with water is acidic or basic.

a- hydrogen gas will be evolved

b- solution is basic