Balance the given reaction
Steps for balancing the reaction:
Element | Reactant side | Product side |
Sodium | 1 | 1 |
Hydrogen | 2 | 3 |
Oxygen | 1 | 1 |
The reaction of sodium and water:
Element | Reactant side | Product side |
Sodium | 2 | 2 |
Hydrogen | 4 | 4 |
Oxygen | 2 | 2 |
Therefore, the balanced equation is