What is action of water on Na, Mg, and Fe? Give related chemical equations.
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What is action of water on Na, Mg, and Fe? Give related chemical equations.
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Answer: When Na, Mg and Fe reacted with water, then their hydroxides are formed with liberation of Hydrogen gas.
Explanation:
Reaction of Na with water:
2Na + 2H2O ----> NaOH + H2
Reaction of Mg with water:
Mg + 2H2O ----> Mg(OH)2 + H2
Reaction of Fe with water:
2Fe + 6H2O ----> 2Fe(OH)3 + 3H2