How To Make Sodium Metal
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This is one way sodium metal can be isolated using NaOH and Mg. Mg has a strong enough desire for oxygen to tear it from the NaOH, leaving ingots of elemental sodium behind.
2Mg + 2NaOH = 2MgO + 2Na + H2
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2Mg + 2NaOH = 2MgO + 2Na + H2
Thanks to NurdRage for the equation.
http://www.youtube.com/NurdRage #NightHawkInLight
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Check out my latest video: "How To View Invisible Air Currents With Lasers"
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