Answer to Question #158188 in General Chemistry for rosha alishahi

Question

Small pieces of several metals are added to separate samples of water. Predict which metal will result in a chemical reaction. Write a balanced chemical equation for each reaction that occurs. 

1. Copper 
2. Calcium 
3. Lithium 
4. Lead

Answer 1

Cu+H2O=CuO+H2

Ca+2H2O=Ca(OH)2+H2

2Li+H2O=LiOH+H2

Pb+H2O=PbO+H2

lithium will result in a chemical reaction.