Small pieces of calcium are placed in water. The calcium reacts with the water but does not get nearly as hot as either the sodium or potassium. Also, the calcium hydroxide produced forms a white ...

Fat/Oil + Sodium\, Hydroxide \rightarrow Soap + Glycerol ... Sodium stearate (a white solid) is the most common type of soap. Each molecule consists of a long non-polar covalent hydrocarbon ...