Name three metals that react with steam to form hydrogen gas.

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Solution

Aluminum(Al), Zinc(Zn), and Iron(Fe) are the three metals that react with steam to form hydrogen gas.
$2 Al + 3 H_{2} O \to {Al}_{2} O_{3} + 3 H_{2}$
$Zn + H_{2} O \to ZnO + H_{2}$
$2 Fe + 3 H_{2} O \to {Fe}_{2} O_{3} + 3 H_{2}$

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