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Question: When a piece of sodium metal is dropped in water hydrogen gas evolved because....

When a piece of sodium metal is dropped in water hydrogen gas evolved because.

A

Sodium is reduced and acts as an oxidizing agent

B

Water is oxidised and acts as a reducing agent

C

Sodium loses electrons and is oxidised while water in reduced.

D

Water loses electrons and is oxidised to hydrogen

Answer

Sodium loses electrons and is oxidised while water in reduced.

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