Sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The balanced equation which represents the above reaction is
A. Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)
B. 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) +H2(g)
C. 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)
D. 2Na(s) + H2O(l) – 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)
Answer:B
Sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The balanced equation which represents the above reaction is
A. Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g) B. 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) +H2(g) C. 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g) D. 2Na(s) + H2O(l) – 2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)