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Explain why hydrogen gas is given off when a reactive metal undergoes a single-displacement reaction with water.
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1 of 2The output hydrogen is coming from water when the water is under electrolysis. The active metals react with water. For example, calcium reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. The metals are good reducing agents, so they can displace hydrogen from water.
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