When both sodium and Hydrochloric acid are added to a test tube, what will be observed?

When a Metal and acid react together they form a salt, and hydrogen gas. You can't really see the salt when is is formed, as salts dissolve in solution. However you can see the hydrogen gas bubbles. So fizzing or effervescence would be an appropriate description.

Answered by Chemistry tutor

2464 Views

See similar Chemistry A Level tutors

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

When using cm3 as the unit for volume to calculate the concentration why must you divide the cm3 by 1000?


What is enthalpy and how can it be calculated?


Why does phenol readily undergo electrophilic substitution but benzene does not without the aid of a catalyst?


Explain why cyclohexene will react with bromine gas but benzene will not


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning