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What happens when calcium reacts with water?

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When calcium metal reacts with water, it produces a hydroxide known as calcium hydroxide, which is soluble in water and also releases hydrogen gas.

$C a + 2 H_{2} O \to C a (O H)_{2} (a q) + H_{2} (g)$ .

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