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Lesson: Chapter 16 — Changes of Matter

16.3. Metals with air and water 1 of 7

Question 1

Which metal reacts rapidly with water, reacting even with cold water?

The right answer is the one marked above.

Sodium (Na). It reacts rapidly with cold water itself to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen.

Magnesium needs hot water or steam; iron needs steam; copper does not react with water at all.

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