When sodium reacts with cold water, then the product formed will be __________

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Sodium Oxide

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Carbonate

Sodium Sulphate

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When sodium reacts with cold water, then the product formed will be sodium hydroxide.
Sodium is a very reactive metal, and it is present at the top of the reactivity series. When sodium metal is reacted with cold water, it forms sodium hydroxide as a product which is a very strong base. Its reaction is given as
$2 Na + 2 H_{2} O \to 2 NaOH + H_{2}$