Question

Use the following equation to answer the following:

Na (s) + H^2O (l) --> NaOH (aq) + H^2 (g)

1. List any precipitates (and please explain how to find them)
2. Is this equation balanced?

Answer 1

1. Look up a solubility table/chart on google
(If they gave you concentrations you could use the Ksp values of the compounds)

2. Count the number of atoms on each side, are they the same?