Which among the following statements is incorrect for magnesium metal? (a) It burns in oxygen with a dazzling white flame (b) It reacts with cold water to form magnesium oxide and evolves hydrogen gas (c) It reacts with hot water to form magnesium hydroxide and evolves hydrogen gas It reacts with steam to form magnesium hydroxide and evolves hydrogen gas
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
- Soln:
Answer is (b) It reacts with cold water to form magnesium oxide and evolves hydrogen gas
Explanation:
Magnessium reacts with cold water to form magnesium oxide and evolves hydrogen gas is a wrong statement because Magnessium Hydroxide is formed not Magnessium oxide.