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how do these metals react with water ? explain the experimental conditions write balanced equationa)sodium b) magnesium c) aluminium d)iron e) zinc f) copper
Asked by nathsantanukumar | 23 Aug, 2018, 05:56: PM
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Reaction of Metals with Water:
Metals react with water and produce metal oxide with the release of hydrogen gas. However, all metals do not react with water.
Metal oxides which are soluble in water dissolve to form hydroxide.
Metal + Water → Metal oxide + Hydrogen
Metal oxide + Water → Metal hydroxide\ |
1. Metals such as sodium and potassium react vigorously with cold water to evolve hydrogen which immediately catches fire producing a lot of heat.
2. Magnesium does not react with cold water but reacts with hot water to form magnesium hydroxide with the evolution of hydrogen gas.
3. Metals such as aluminium, zinc, and iron do not react with cold or hot water, but they react with steam to form a metal oxide and hydrogen.
Answered by Varsha | 24 Aug, 2018, 12:35: PM
ICSE 8 - Chemistry
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