Metals react with water to form either their respective oxides or hydroxides and liberate:

Hydrogen gas

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Steam

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Carbon dioxide gas

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Oxygen gas

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Solution

The correct option is A
Hydrogen gas

Metals react with water to form either their respective oxides or hydroxides and liberate hydrogen gas.

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