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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why does hydrogen gas often ignite when produced by a reaction of sodium metal and water

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Are you asking why it produces gas?

OpenStudy (abb0t):

The hydrogen is reacting with the sodium fume.

OpenStudy (aaronq):

^it ignites because the ionization of the metal causes sparks in water as electrons fly off

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