Sodium Metal Reactivity and Properties

What is the atomic number of sodium on the periodic table?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

How reactive is sodium metal when it comes into contact with water?

• Slightly reactive

• Moderately reactive

• Not reactive

• Extremely reactive

What is the approximate hardness of sodium metal compared to other substances?

• As hard as steel

• As hard as glass

• As hard as beeswax

• As hard as wood

Why is sodium metal considered incredibly reactive?

• It has a full outer electron shell

• It has two electrons in its outer shell

• It has one electron in its outer shell

• It is a noble gas

How is sodium typically stored to prevent an oxide layer from forming?

• In a vacuum-sealed container

• In a container of oil

• In a container of water

• In a freezer

What happens to the appearance of sodium metal shortly after it is cut and exposed to air?

• It becomes shinier

• It forms a crusty coating

• It melts

• It turns green

What is the result of dropping a small piece of sodium into a toilet and then dropping a block of wood on top of it?

• The sodium dissolves slowly

• The wood floats on the water

• The wood is blasted back into the air

• The toilet overflows

What was the outcome when a large amount of sodium was flushed down the toilet?

• The toilet flushed normally

• The sodium fizzed and dissolved

• The toilet was destroyed

• The water turned blue

What is the primary purpose of the experiments shown in the video?

• To encourage viewers to try them at home

• For demonstrational and educational purposes only

• To prove that sodium is harmless

• To create a new type of toilet cleaner

What happens when sodium reacts with human skin?

• It causes a cooling sensation

• It turns the skin into soap

• It has no effect

• It causes a mild itch