How the metals react with oxygen? Give the general formula and explain the reaction of sodium with oxygen with chemical equation

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How the metals react with oxygen? Give the general formula and explain the reaction of sodium with oxygen with chemical equation

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slamgirl [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-18T15:47:59+03:00

slamgirl [31]3 years ago

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Sodium is a very reactive metal, it tends to react with oxygen to form sodium oxide but this is an unstable compound and soon reacts with hydrogen to form sodium hydroxide. Sodium is the metal reacts vigorously with oxygen and water.

4 Na + O2 → 2 Na2O.