In the Following Reaction of Sodium Metal with Water to Produce

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the following reaction of sodium metal with water to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas, what coefficients should be placed in the blanks from left to right, when balancing?
__Na + __H₂O  __NaOH + __H₂

• A) 1; 3; 2; 1
• B) 1; 1; 1; 2
• C) 1; 1; 1; 1
• D) 2; 2; 2; 1
• E) 1; 2; 1; 2

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