Question

Reaction of barium with water gives comound (A) and a gas (B). The gas (B) reacts with first alkali

metal (C) to give (D). Identify A , B ,C , D. Explain the reactions.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Barium reacts readily with water to form barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2 and hydrogen gas (H2). The reaction is quicker than that of strontium (immediately above barium in the periodic table) but probably slower than that of radium (immediately below barium in the periodic table).

Ba(s) + 2H2O(g) → Ba(OH)2(aq) + H2(g)