Chemical composition of the clear, colorless sphere of sodium

Subject: Chemical composition of the clear, colorless sphere of sodium

Date: Thu Feb 5 09:48:50 1998
Posted by David Lee
Grade level: 10-12
School: Mountain Lakes High School
City: Mountain Lakes State/Province: NJ
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 886693730.Ch

Message:


When sodium reacts with water a clear, colorless sphere forms on the 
surface of the water.  The sphere explodes a few seconds after its 
formation.  Is it a form of sodium metal or an unstable compound of 
sodium?

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