Question

Metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas, but when metals react with steam, they form metal oxide and hydrogen. Why does this happen?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas, but when metals react with steam, they form metal oxide and hydrogen.

Explanation:

If water reacts with steam, the metal oxide is formed. This is because the metal hydroxides thermally decompose (split up on heating) to give the oxide and water.

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Answer 2

Answer:

because steam is the gaseous from of water (it is a hot water ) ☺️ so the metal react with steam they form metal oxide and hydrogen.