Sodium metal reacts with water to produce hydrogen gas according to the following equation:2Na(s) + 2H2O(l)2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)The product gas, H2, is collected over water at a temperature of 20 °C and a pressure of 750 mm Hg. If the wet H2 gas formed occupies a volume of 7.59 L, the number of grams of H2 formed is _____g. The vapor pressure of water is 17.5 mm Hg at 20 °C.

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Sodium metal reacts with water to produce hydrogen gas according to the following equation:

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l)2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

The product gas, H2, is collected over water at a temperature of 20 °C and a pressure of 750 mm Hg. If the wet H2 gas formed occupies a volume of 7.59 L, the number of grams of H2 formed is _____g. The vapor pressure of water is 17.5 mm Hg at 20 °C.

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