when a metal X is treated with cold water, it gives a basic salt Y with molecular formula XOH and liberated a gas Z, which easily catches fire. identify X, Y and Z and also write reaction involved
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Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) react with cold water to from basic salt NaOH and KOH respectively. The molecular mass of NaOH is 40. So, X is Na and Y is NaOH. The gas liberated during the reaction is hydrogen (H
2
). So Z is H
2
.
2Na+2H
2
O→2NaOH+H
2
+ Heat energy
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