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Question #d5e3a

Answer 1

Sodium will react with the water:

`Na_((s))+H_2O_((l))rarrNaOH_((aq))+1/2H_(2(g))`

A small piece of sodium will melt but a large piece may burst into flames.

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(From Periodic Videos - University of Nottingham)