How Sodium Reacts With Water

October 9, 2008 How Sodium Reacts With Water Julie Anne A. Day 1, Period 4

Purpose: To observe the reaction between sodium (Na) and water (H2O).


Materials:

• sodium
• small bucket of water

Procedure:

1. Put the sodium in the small bucket of water.
2. Observe.

Data and Observations:

• When sodium was put in water:

- the water turned pink.

- a gas was released which is hydrogen gas.

- popping occured; the pops were quite loud.

- sparks formed then the sodium was on fire; it looked like flame was floating on water.

Questions:

NONE---This experiment was done by our teacher, Ms. Hughes. We just watched her.

Conclusion:

I learned that sodium, though it is metallic, one is able to cut it just by using a pointy tool like tweezers. I also learned that the sodium is so reactive that it produces flame when it touches water. Furthermore, I learned that the pink water that is produced is called potassium hydroxide.