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Which metal does not react with water at all?


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  1. When a metal reacts with water it forms a metal hydroxide and hydrogen is released.
  2. Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals are highly reactive with water.
  3. For example Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, etc. 2Nas+2H2Ol2NaOHaq+H2gSodiumHydroxide
  4. The least reactive metal towards water is SilverAg and GoldAu.
  5. Due to their less reactivity towards the water, Silver, and Gold are used in ornaments and coin preparation.

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