The reactivity of metals determines their reaction with water. More reactive metals displace hydrogen from cold water; moderately reactive metals displace hydrogen from hot water or steam; less reactive metals do not react with water at all.
Which one of the following metals does NOT react with cold water to liberate hydrogen gas ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2023 · Topic: Metals, Minerals, Ores: Properties, Uses (Chemical properties of metals (reaction with oxygen, water, acids, bases, other metal salts))
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