2021 · Q28
Which one of the following metals produces hydrogen with cold water?
general-sciencechemistry
- ASilver
- BSodium
- CCopper
- DIron
Explanation
Sodium is a highly reactive alkali metal that reacts with even cold water, forming sodium hydroxide and liberating hydrogen gas. Silver and copper lie below hydrogen in the reactivity series and do not react with water; iron reacts only with steam, not cold water. Hence sodium is the metal that produces hydrogen with cold water.