Subject :NSO Class : Class 8
Read the following statements carefully and identify X, Y and Z respectively.
(i) X reacts violently with cold water.
(ii) Y reacts with boiling water.
(iii) Z reacts with steam.
(A) Na, Mg, Zn
(B) Na, Zn, Fe
(C) Cu, Zn, Na
(D) Zn, Cu, Na
Ans 1:
Class : Class 6
correct option is A
because sodium, being highly reactive,reacts violently with cold water while magnesium reacts only with boiling water.Less reactive metals like zinc and iron react with steam only.Noble metals like gold and silver do not react with water.