Question

Name the products when metal reacts with water.​

Answer 1

Answer:

When a metal reacts with water, a metal hydroxide and hydrogen are formed.

Answer 2

Metal reacts with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen.

Metal + Water ---> Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen

All metals dont react directly with water.

Some metals like Sodium, Potassium react with even cold water.

Some others like Magnesium react with water but slowly. But Mg reacts fast with hot water.

Other metals react with only steam.

Some examples

1. 2Na + 2H2O ----> 2NaOH + H2

2. 2K + 2H2O ---> 2KOH + H2