How does magnesium react with hot water?

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Solution

Magnesium reacts with hot water much faster to produce magnesium hydroxide $(Mg {(OH)}_{2})$ and hydrogen gas.
Magnesium hydroxide is insoluble in water and is slightly basic in nature.
$Mg + 2 H_{2} O \to \underset{Magnesium hydroxide}{Mg {(OH)}_{2}} + H_{2}$

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