Some metals react with water to FORM metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.Some metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.2Na(SODIUM)+2H Some metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.2Na(sodium)+2H 2Some metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.2Na(sodium)+2H 2 Some metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.2Na(sodium)+2H 2 O⟶2NaOH+H2Some metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.2Na(sodium)+2H 2 O⟶2NaOH+H2 Some metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.2Na(sodium)+2H 2 O⟶2NaOH+H2 (hydrogen gas liberated)↑Some metals react with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.2Na(sodium)+2H 2 O⟶2NaOH+H2 (hydrogen gas liberated)↑Less active metals react with boiling water. GENERALLY non-metals do not react with water.Water reacts with metals to form metal hydroxides and LIBERATE hydrogen gas.Water reacts with metals to form metal hydroxides and liberate hydrogen gas.2Na+2H 2Water reacts with metals to form metal hydroxides and liberate hydrogen gas.2Na+2H 2 Water reacts with metals to form metal hydroxides and liberate hydrogen gas.2Na+2H 2 O→2NaOH+H 2 Metals such as Mg, Al, Zn, Fe react with steam to form metal oxides and hydrogen.Metals such as Mg, Al, Zn, Fe react with steam to form metal oxides and hydrogen.Mg+H2Metals such as Mg, Al, Zn, Fe react with steam to form metal oxides and hydrogen.Mg+H2 Metals such as Mg, Al, Zn, Fe react with steam to form metal oxides and hydrogen.Mg+H2 O→MgO+H2