Of the three metals X, Y and Z, X reacts with cold water,

Question:

Of the three metals X, Y and Z, X reacts with cold water, Y with hot water and Z with steam only. Identify X, Y and Z and also arrange them in order of

increasing reactivity.

Solution:

The answer is based on the relative positions of the metals in the reactivity series. The reactivity with water decreases down the series.

  • Metal X is Na or K
  • Metal Y is Mg or Ca
  • Metal Z is Al or Fe

Order of increasing reactivity : Z < Y < X.

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