What happens when:
(i) sodium metal is dropped in water?
(ii) sodium metal is heated in free supply of air?
(iii) sodium peroxide dissolves in water?
Account for the following:
(i) Sodium imparts colour to the flame.
(ii) Sodium acts as a strong reducing agent.
Potassium carbonate cannot be prepared by Solvay process. Why?
This is due to the reason that potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) formed as in intermediate (when CO2 gas is passed through ammoniated solution of potassium chloride) is highly soluble in water and cannot be separated by filtration.