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Sodium combines with water to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Which word equation represents this violent reaction?
sodium hydroxide + water Right arrow. sodium + hydrogen
sodium + water Right arrow. sodium hydroxide + hydrogen
sodium + hydrogen Right arrow. sodium hydroxide + water
sodium + sodium hydroxide Right arrow. water + hydrogen

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Correct equation:
sodium + water → sodium hydroxide + hydrogen

Balanced chemical equation: 2 Na + 2 H2O → 2 NaOH + H2

This reaction is highly exothermic; the released hydrogen can ignite, making it violent.