Question

A student was given a gold, iron and copper metals.identify which will react with steam to give H2 gas . Write the equation involved

Answer 1

Fe will react with steam to form gas since it is more reactive than hydrogen and can displace hydrogen from water. however gold and copper are less reactive and cannot displace hydrogen


Fe+ H2O----> Fe3O4+ H2


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Answer 2

Iron is a metal when reacts with steam give H2 gas.

3Fe + 4H2O gives = Fe3O4 + 4H2