A small piece of sodium metal is placed in a flask of chlorine gas. A little water helps expose the sodium so it can react with the chlorine gas. The reaction releases a lot of heat as the ionic ...

The solution will crystallize as it touches the crystal, resulting in an increasingly tall tower of sodium acetate. Mix 175g of NaOAc trihydrate with 50mL distilled water in a very clean 500mL ...

The apparatus below is used to react calcium with water and collect the gas. This would not be used with sodium or potassium as they float and the reaction is too vigorous.

Metal Reaction with water Reaction with steam Reactivity Potassium ... Reaction too dangerous to be attempted. Most reactive Sodium (Na) Reacts vigorously. Floats on the surface.