Sodium metal reacts with water to form aqueous sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Which equation below best describes the balanced equation for this reaction?
A) Na + H2O ? NaOH (aq) + H (g)
B) S + H2O ? SOH (aq) + H (g)
C) Na + H2O ? NaOH (aq) + H2 (g)
D) 2Na + 2H2O ? 2NaOH (aq) + H2 (g)
E) 2Na + H2O ? Na2OH (aq) + H (g)
Answer: D