2 Na + 2 H2O → 2 NaOH + H2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 Na0 - 2 e- → 2 NaI (oxidation)
2 HI + 2 e- → 2 H0 (reduction)
Na is a reducing agent, H2O is an oxidizing agent.
2Na + 2H2O
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Ignoring the coefficient before the compound2Na + 2H2O
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Ignoring the coefficient before the compound