Magnesium reacts with steam to produce magnesium oxide and .
A
hydrogen gas
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B
oxygen gas
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C
magnesium hydride
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Solution
The correct option is A hydrogen gas Metals react with water under different conditions and produce metal oxide or hydroxide and liberate hydrogen gas.
Magnesium is a moderately reactive metal and does not react with cold water. It reacts with steam and produces magnesium oxide and hydrogen gas.