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Balance the following chemical reactions: Sodium + water, Calcium + water, Potassium + water.

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Here are the balanced chemical equations for the reactions:

28) Sodium + water →\rightarrow sodium hydroxide + hydrogen gas

  1. Write the unbalanced chemical equation with state symbols.

    Na(s)+H2O(l)→NaOH(aq)+H2(g)\text{Na(s)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{O(l)} \rightarrow \text{NaOH(aq)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{(g)}
  2. Balance the equation.

    To balance the hydrogen atoms, place a coefficient of 2 in front of H2_2O and NaOH. Then balance sodium.

    2Na(s)+2H2O(l)→2NaOH(aq)+H2(g)\boxed{\text{2Na(s)} + \text{2H}_{2}\text{O(l)} \rightarrow \text{2NaOH(aq)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{(g)}}

    29) Calcium + water →\rightarrow calcium hydroxide + hydrogen gas

  3. Write the unbalanced chemical equation with state symbols.

    Ca(s)+H2O(l)→Ca(OH)2(aq)+H2(g)\text{Ca(s)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{O(l)} \rightarrow \text{Ca(OH)}_{2}\text{(aq)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{(g)}
  4. Balance the equation.

    To balance the oxygen and hydrogen atoms, place a coefficient of 2 in front of H2_2O.

    Ca(s)+2H2O(l)→Ca(OH)2(aq)+H2(g)\boxed{\text{Ca(s)} + \text{2H}_{2}\text{O(l)} \rightarrow \text{Ca(OH)}_{2}\text{(aq)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{(g)}}

    30) Potassium + water →\rightarrow potassium hydroxide + hydrogen gas

  5. Write the unbalanced chemical equation with state symbols.

    K(s)+H2O(l)→KOH(aq)+H2(g)\text{K(s)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{O(l)} \rightarrow \text{KOH(aq)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{(g)}
  6. Balance the equation.

    To balance the hydrogen atoms, place a coefficient of 2 in front of H2_2O and KOH. Then balance potassium.

    2K(s)+2H2O(l)→2KOH(aq)+H2(g)\boxed{\text{2K(s)} + \text{2H}_{2}\text{O(l)} \rightarrow \text{2KOH(aq)} + \text{H}_{2}\text{(g)}}
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