An active metal reacts with water to produce:

acid

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oxygen

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base

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ions

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Solution

The correct option is C
base

An active metal on reacting with water produces a base. The first group elements are the most reactive metals. When they react with water, the plus charge on the metal is cancelled by the negative charge of hydroxide ion. Hence, there is a formation of basic oxide.

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