Question

What happens when a pellet of sodium is dropped in water?

• A.
  It catches fire and forms oxide.
• B.
  It absorbs heat and forms oxide.
• C. It catches fire and forms hydroxide.
  
• D.
  It absorbs heat and forms hydroxide.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

It catches fire and forms hydroxide.

When sodium metal is dropped in water, an exothermic reaction occurs due to which the evolved hydrogen gas catches fire.