Answer:
(a) Equation of reaction:
2Na + 2H20 = 2NaOH + H2
(b) 0.46g of sodium was used in the reaction
Explanation:
(a) 2 moles of sodium reacted with 2 moles of water to yield 2 moles of sodium hydroxide and 1 mole of hydrogen gas
(b) mass of hydrogen gas produced (m) = PVM/RT
P = 101.3kpa = 1atm, V = 246mL = 246cm^3, M = 2g/mol, R = 82.057cm^3.atm/gmol.K, T = 25°C = 25+273 = 298K
m = (1×246×2)/(82.057×298) = 0.02g of hydrogen gas
From the equation of reaction
2 moles (46g) of sodium produced 1 mole (2g) of hydrogen gas
0.02g of hydrogen gas was produced by (46×0.02)/2 = 0.46g of sodium