Relative Reactivity of Alkali Metals: Sodium with Water
The reaction between sodium and water is shown.
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Paramagnetism: Compounds - Sodium Chloride
When a sample of sodium chloride, NaCl, is brought near the poles of a magnet, there is no attraction of the sodium chloride to the magnet.
Reaction of sodium and chlorine
A small piece of sodium metal is placed in a flask containing chlorine gas. Initially, no reaction is observed, but addition of a drop of water to the sodium initiates a vigorous reaction. Includes close-up replay of reaction.