Why metallic oxides don't release H2 when added to H2O whereas metals do??
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Metals react with water and produce a metal oxide and hydrogen gas.However, they react moderately with steam when heated and give hydrogen gas and metal oxides.
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This is because metaL oxides are basic in nature and as we all know, base release hydroxide ion not hydrogen ion . therefore, metal oxides do not release H2 when react with water whereas metal release H2 on reaction with water....
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