Which of the following metal reacts with water/steam to produce oxide instead of hydroxide?

Sodium

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Potassium

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Calcium

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Magnesium

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Solution

The correct option is D Magnesium
Magnesium react with steam to produce white magnesium oxide and hydrogen gas.
$M g (s) + H_{2} O (g) \to M g O (s) + H_{2} (g)$

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