Question 59 of 163 in Reactivity Series

Reactions of metals with water

1 mark · Easy

State the general word equation for the reaction of a metal with cold water.

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metal + cold water → metal hydroxide + hydrogen

Also accept: metal + water → metal hydroxide + hydrogen

Common mistakes: metal + water → metal oxide + hydrogen

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B1 · 1 mark · States complete general word equation: metal + cold water → metal hydroxide + hydrogen.

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The general word equation is:

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