Metal React With Water


 
 
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Metals React With Water

Metals React with Water:

Metals react with water and produce a metal oxide and hydrogen gas. Metal oxides that are soluble in water dissolve in it to further form metal hydroxide. But all metals do not react with water.

Metal + Water Metal oxide + Hydrogen

Metal oxide + Water Metal hydroxide

Metals like potassium and sodium react violently with cold water. In case of sodium and potassium, the reaction is so violent and exothermic that the evolved hydrogen immediately catches fire.

2K(s) + 2H2O(l) 2KOH(aq) + H2(g) + heat energy

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

The reaction of calcium with water is less violent. The heat evolved is not sufficient for the hydrogen to catch fire.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Metals like potassium and sodium react violently with cold water.

(b) Metals like gold and silver react violently with cold water.

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

The reaction of Sodium and potassium with cold water is violent and _________________.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Metals react with _________________  and produce a metal oxide and hydrogen gas.

Right Option : A
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