Why Does Sodium Metal Explode In The Water?
There’s nothing like an explosion to help you learn chemistry. Remember when your high school teacher dropped a lump of sodium into the water? Bang! Lesson learnt: sodium is highly reactive. But what is the science behind it? Let’s figure this out! Explanation: The alkali metals are the elements Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Caesium and …