Chemical Reaction of Sodium with Water

What is produced when a water droplet hits sodium?

• Nitrogen gas

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen gas

• Oxygen gas

What happens to the sodium as the reaction progresses?

• It sinks to the bottom

• It floats and changes shape

• It remains unchanged

• It dissolves completely

In the test tube experiment, what is observed at the mouth of the test tube?

• A calm surface

• A shock front and fireball

• No visible change

• Complete evaporation

What trails behind the molten sodium as it flies through the air?

• Water droplets

• Smoke trails

• Dust particles

• Light beams

What color is observed as the sodium reaction concludes?

• Orange

• Purple

• Green

• Blue