2 Na + 2 H2O --> 2 NaOH + H2

Question

You place a 31 g piece of sodium metal in excess water at STP. Calculate the volume of hydrogen gas evolved.

Answer 1

mols Na = grams/molar mass = 31/atomic mass Na = ?
Convert mols Na to mols H2 gas. mols H2 x 1/2 = mols H2
Then remember that 1 mol H2 occupies 22.4 L @ STP
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