Sodium in water explosion -Chemical Reaction

What type of metal is sodium?

• Transition metal

• Alkali metal

• Alkaline earth metal

• Post-transition metal

What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

• So

• Sd

• Na

• Nm

What kind of reaction occurs when sodium is mixed with water?

• Endothermic reaction

• Neutralization reaction

• Exothermic reaction

• Precipitation reaction

What are some observable signs that a chemical reaction is happening when sodium is added to water?

• The water freezes and turns clear.

• The sodium dissolves quietly without any change.

• The sodium fizzes, produces smoke, and sometimes catches fire.

• The water turns blue and the sodium sinks.