Sodium Flashcards
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Sodium properties
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Alkali metal NA very reactive Solid at room temp its a metal soft shiny when cut reacts explosivley with water tarnishes easily Good transmission of heat or electricity Combines with oxygen at room temperature
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Q
reactions of Sodium
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Explosivley with water
Good transmission of heat or electricity
Combines with oxygen at room temperature
Reacts with acids to produce hydrogen gas
Dissolves in mercury
Sodium metal reacts vigorously with all the halogens to form sodium halides
3
Q
Uses of Sodium
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it must be stored under a dry inert gas atmosphere or anhydrous mineral oil
Salt
Soap manufacture
essential element in nutrition
4
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hazards of sodium
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generates flammable hydrogen and caustic sodium hydroxide upon contact with water
Good transmission of heat or electricity
Combines with oxygen at room temperature
Sodium metal reacts vigorously with all the halogens to form sodium halides
5
Q
sodium firefighting
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no water
CO2 will not work
