When sodium is dropped in small amount of water it catches fire. Which one of the following gas release in this process?

N a

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H_{2} O

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H_{2}

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N a O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $H_{2}$
hydrogen gas is released when Na metal is dropped in small amount of water. The reaction is: $2 N a + 2 H_{2} O \to 2 N a O H + H_{2}$

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Sodium catches fire when it comes in contact with water because:

N a + H_{2 O} \to N a O H + H_{2})

N a + H_{2} O \to N a O H + H_{2}

N a + H_{2} O \to N a O H + H_{2}

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