Sodium Does Not Occur in Nature as Na (S)because ________

question 93

Multiple Choice

Sodium does not occur in nature as Na (s) because ________.

• A)it is easily reduced to Na^-
• B)it is easily oxidized to Na⁺
• C)it reacts with water with great difficulty
• D)it is easily replaced by silver in its ores
• E)it undergoes a disproportionation reaction to Na^- and Na⁺

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