Which of the following compounds is formed when sodium reacts with water?
Correct Answer: Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
- Step 1: Understand that sodium is a metal and water is a liquid.
- Step 2: When sodium comes into contact with water, a chemical reaction occurs.
- Step 3: This reaction produces two main products: sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H2).
- Step 4: Sodium hydroxide is a compound that dissolves in water, making the solution basic.
- Step 5: Hydrogen gas is released during the reaction, which can be seen as bubbles.
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