Question

How would you balance: Na + H2O --> NaOH + H2?

Answer 1

You've almost done it!

Explanation:

I'll try it for potassium:

`K(s) + H_2O(l) rarr KOH(aq) + 1/2H_2(g)`

Why is this equation relevant to the chemistry of sodium? By the way, can I have half a molecule of hydrogen gas?