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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_2O`

C

`CO`

D

`H_2`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`Na_((s)) + H_(2)O rarr NaOH + H_2.H_2` being inflammable, therefore it burms.
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