Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Give an equation to express the reaction between:
Calcium and water
Advertisements
Solution
Ca + 2H2O ⇋ Ca(OH)2 + H2
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
From the knowledge of activity series, name a metal which shows the following properties
It reacts readily with cold water
Give an equation to express the reaction between:
Steam and red hot iron
A small piece of calcium metal is put into a small trough containing water. There is effervescence and white turbidity is formed.
What do you observe when a few drops of red litmus solution are added to the turbid solution.
Thin strips of magnesium, copper, and iron are taken.
Arrange these metals in descending order of reactivity.
Choose the correct option:
Hydrogen is evolved by the action of cold dil. HNO3 on
Name two alkalies that can displace hydrogen. Give balanced equations for the same. Why are the metals you have used considered to have a unique nature?
Write a balanced equation for the reaction named metal with (i) boiling water (ii) steam.
Give a reason for the following.
Hydrogen is collected by the downward displacement of water and not of air, even though it is lighter than air.
Using dilute sulphuric acid how would you differentiate between:
Copper and magnesium
How would you identify the gaseous products evolved.
State why hydrogen is not prepared in the laboratory by the action of calcium with dilute sulphuric acid.
