4. A small piece of calcium metal is put into a small trough containing water.There is effervescence and white turbidity is formed. a) Name the gas formed in the reaction.How would you test the gas? b) Write an equation for the reaction. c) What do you observe when a few drops of red litmus solution are added to the turbid solution? d)What happens if dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the turbid solution?Write the equations for the reaction.
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Hydrogen gas is formed when calcium reacts with water. Whenever a metal reacts with water, it leads to the formation of metal oxides and liberation of hydrogen gas. The released hydrogen gas can be tested by inserting a lighted splint into the test tube.
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