Why does sodium react vigorously with water?

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Sodium belong to group $- 1$ of element i.e., alkali metal group. Due to high electropositive in nature cause low ionisation enthalpy and also has low melting point. Hence when sodium put in water react violently to form $N a O H$ aqnd $H_{2}$ .

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Why does sodium react vigorously with water?

Sodium belong to group −1 of element i.e., alkali metal group. Due to high electropositive in nature cause low ionisation enthalpy and also has low melting point. Hence when sodium put in water react violently to form NaOH aqnd H2.

Sodium belong to group $- 1$ of element i.e., alkali metal group. Due to high electropositive in nature cause low ionisation enthalpy and also has low melting point. Hence when sodium put in water react violently to form $N a O H$ aqnd $H_{2}$ .