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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

What happens when sodium metal is heated in air? Give equation

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Dear Amith,
Initially it will form sodiumhydroxide film and then after absorbing CO2 from air it forms sodium bicarbonate.
Na + air =>  NaOH
NaOH + CO=> NaHCO
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Adarsh
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8 Years ago
Initially it will form sodiumhydroxide film and then after absorbing CO2 from air it forms sodium bicarbonate.Na + air => NaOHNaOH + CO2 => NaHCO3