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Question
Write the balanced equation and give your observation when the following metal reacts:
Magnesium with boiling water
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Solution
Magnesium reacts slowly with boiling water and forms a base, magnesium hydroxide, liberating hydrogen gas.
\[\ce{Mg + 2H2O →Mg(OH)2 + H2 \uparrow}\]
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