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KCET2012Chemistrys Block Elements

The reaction between sodium and water can be made less vigorous by

Options

  1. Aadding a little alcohol
  2. Bamalgamating sodium
  3. Cadding a little acetic acid
  4. Dlowering the temperature

Correct answer

B. amalgamating sodium

Step-by-step solution

With water, sodium is quite vigorous. To reduce its vigorousness, it is amalgamated with mercury (Na-Hg amalgam).

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