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lora16 [44]
4 years ago
12

Write a balanced molecular equation for the reaction of sodiummetal with water.

Chemistry
1 answer:
9966 [12]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Na + H₂O → NaOH + 1/2 H₂

Explanation:

When sodium reacts with water, it forms sodium hydroxide and molecular hydrogen. The unbalanced equation is:

Na + H₂O → NaOH + H₂

We have to balance this equation so it obeys the law of conservation of mass. We have 1 atom of Na on each side and 1 atom of O on each side, so these elements are balanced. However, we have 2 atoms of H on the left side and 3 atoms of H on the right side. The easiest way to balance the H without modifying the other elements is by making 1/2 the stoichiometric coefficient of H₂.

Na + H₂O → NaOH + 1/2 H₂

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