A small piece of sodium metal is placed in a flask of chlorine gas. A little water helps expose the sodium so it can react with the chlorine gas. The reaction releases a lot of heat as the ionic ...

All Group 1 elements react with water to produce a metal hydroxide and hydrogen. This is the equation for the reaction between sodium and water: Group 1 elements become more reactive as we move ...

Metal Reaction with water Reaction with steam Reactivity Potassium ... Reaction too dangerous to be attempted. Most reactive Sodium (Na) Reacts vigorously. Floats on the surface.