Question

Write the product of the reaction

$2\mathrm{Na}+{\mathrm{H}}_2\to \cdots \cdots$

Answer 1

The product of the reaction is 2NaH (Sodium hydride).

• The reaction is

$\underset{\mathrm{Sodium}}{2\mathrm{Na}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Hydrogen}}{{\mathrm{H}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}\to \underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{hydride}}{2\mathrm{NaH}}$

• It is a metal hydride formation reaction between active metal sodium(Na), and hydrogen (H₂).