10.2 The reaction of metals with water

Which metal reacts vigorously with water and forms bubbles of hydrogen gas?

• Zinc

• Copper

• Gold

• Lithium

Which metal whizzes around (very vigorously) on the surface of the water and makes bubbles of hydrogen gas?

• Zinc

• Copper

• Gold

• Lithium

Which metal makes excellent water pipes?

• Zinc

• Copper

• Gold

• Lithium

Which metal gets so hot that it sets fire to the hydrogen made in the reaction.?

• Zinc.

• Magnesium.

• Potassium.

• Lithium.

Which metal reacts with cold water and the reaction is so slow that you hardly notice it?

• Zinc.

• Magnesium.

• Potassium.

• Lithium.

Which metal does not react with cold water, but it does react with steam?

• Zinc.

• Magnesium.

• Potassium.

• Lithium.

Potassium, sodium, lithium, and calcium react most vigorously with water.

• True.

• False.

The metals that react vigorously with oxygen also react vigorously with water

• True.

• False.

Gold, silver, copper, and tin react with cold water.

• True.

• False.

When calcium reacts with the water a bubbles of a gas are formed. Name the gas.

• Hydrogen.

• Helium.

• Oxygen.

• Carbon dioxide.

• Water vapor.