Answer:
2Na(s) + 2HCl(aq) —> 2NaCl(aq) + H2(g)
Explanation:
Na(s) + HCl(aq) —> NaCl(aq) + H2(g)
Writing an ionic equation will actually help us to understand the equation and also to balance it. This is illustrated below:
Na + H+Cl-
Na is higher than H in the activity series and as such, it will displaces H from the solution and form NaCl with H2 liberated as shown below
Na + H+Cl- —> Na+Cl- + H2
Now, put 2 in front of Na, H+Cl- and Na+Cl- to balance the equation as shown below:
2Na + 2H+Cl- —> 2Na+Cl- + H2
Now we can write the elemental equation as follow:
2Na(s) + 2HCl(aq) —> 2NaCl(aq) + H2(g)
