why metals displace hydrogen from water.?
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Less active metals like iron or zinc cannot displace hydrogen from waterbut do readily react with acids: ... For example, calcium is quite reactive withwater, whereas magnesium does not react with cold water but doesdisplace hydrogen from steam.
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it can also do from hot water giving Mg(OH)2
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metals are generally more reactive than hydrogen so they displace hydrogen from water. only K Na Ca and Mg do so
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