Identifying Reactants and Products in Sodium-Water Reaction Steps:

• Write the balanced equation: 2Na(s) + 2H₂O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H₂(g).
• Identify reactants: solid sodium and liquid water.
• Identify products: aqueous sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
• Match to options: Select the one listing reactants first (sodium and water), then products (aqueous sodium hydroxide, hydrogen).

Why C is correct:

• It lists reactants (sodium and water) followed by products (aqueous sodium hydroxide, hydrogen), directly matching the equation's inputs and outputs.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Incorrectly starts with hydrogen (a product) and includes extraneous "sodium aqueous sodium hydroxide."
• B: Mentions aqueous sodium oxide (not in reaction) and jumbles all terms without proper reactant-product order.
• D: Identical to C, but question implies only one correct; assumes C as intended match.

Final answer: C