Write a balanced chemical equation to show the chemical reaction that would take place

Explanation

To write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between sodium and water, we will follow these steps:

### Step 1: Write the unbalanced chemical equation
The initial reaction can be written as:
\[ \text{Na} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{NaOH} + \text{H}_2 \]

### Step 2: Count the number of atoms of each element
- On the left side (reactants):
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