JAMB - Chemistry (2001 - No. 45)

When sodium reacts with water, the resulting solution is
Weakly acidic
Neutral
Acidic
Alkaline

Explanation

Sodium reacts vigorously with water to produce a solution of sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Sodium hydroxide is an alkali.

  2Na + 2H\(_2\)O → 2NaOH + H\(_2\)

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