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When sodium is added in scanty water, it catches fire. In this process which one of the following burns ?

A

Na

B

`H_(2)O`

C

`H_(2)`

D

NaOH

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The correct Answer is:
C
`H_(2)` gas produced during the reaction which burns in process.
`2Na+2H_(2)O to 2NaOH+H_(2)`
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