Explain the reaction of calciun with water and write a chemical equation on the same.

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Metals react with water to form metal hydroxides and hydrogen.

Calcium reacts with cold water to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

$Ca(s) + {2H}_{2} O (l) \to + {Ca(OH)}_{2} (aq) + H_{2} (g)$

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Explain the reaction of calciun with water and write a chemical equation on the same.

Metals react with water to form metal hydroxides and hydrogen. Calcium reacts with cold water to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Ca(s)+2H2O(l)→+Ca(OH)2(aq)+H2(g)

Metals react with water to form metal hydroxides and hydrogen.

Calcium reacts with cold water to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

$Ca(s) + {2H}_{2} O (l) \to + {Ca(OH)}_{2} (aq) + H_{2} (g)$