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| Question: | 5l Water (H2O) + 10gr Salt (NaCl) + 1g Sodium (Na) |
| Solution: | A complex reaction with potential hazards! |
| Chemical Equation: | This reaction doesn't have a single, simple equation. It involves multiple steps and potential side reactions. |
| Explanation: | Adding sodium (Na) metal to water (H₂O) is a very vigorous reaction! 💥 Sodium reacts violently with water, producing hydrogen gas (H₂) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH): 2Na(s) + 2H₂O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H₂(g). The hydrogen gas is flammable and can explode if ignited. 🔥 The presence of salt (NaCl) doesn't directly participate in the main reaction but might slightly influence the rate (kinetics) by affecting the ionic strength of the solution. The reaction is highly exothermic (releases a lot of heat) 🥵. Do not attempt this reaction without proper safety precautions and supervision; it's dangerous! ⚠️ |
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