The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of sodium metal with water is:
2Na+2H2O→2NaOH+H2 2\text{Na} + 2\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow 2\text{NaOH} + \text{H}_2 2Na+2H2O→2NaOH+H2In an investigation into Group 1 reactivity, 0.05 mol of water was added to a flask containing 0.345 g of sodium metal.
Calculate the number of moles of sodium, Na\text{Na}Na, in this 0.345 g sample.
(relative atomic mass: Na=23\text{Na} = 23Na=23)
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