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When Sodium amalgam (an alloy with mercury) is dipped into cold water, what reaction takes place?


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  1. When Sodium amalgam(NaHg) (an alloy with mercury) is dipped into cold water, Hydrogen(H2) gas is liberated which can be easily collected.
  2. Here, Mercury(Hg) in Sodium amalgam acts as a catalyst.
  3. The reaction can be given as: 2NaHg(s)+2H2O(l)2NaOH(aq)+2Hg(l)+H2(g)(Sodiumamalgam)(Water)(Sodiumhydroxide)(Mercury)(Hydrogengas).

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