Which elements will react with cold water?

Choose one metal that will react with steam but not cold water. Draw a diagram of suitable apparatus for this reaction. (You must show how the steam is generated.)

Name the gas given off when elements react with cold water and steam.

Name another reagent that reacts with many metals to give the hydrogen gas.

For each description below, choose one metal that fits the description. Name the metal. Then write a word equation for the reaction that takes place-

When a metal displaces copper from copper$\left(\mathrm{II}\right)$ sulphate solution.

For each description below, choose one metal that fits the description. Name the metal. Then write a word equation for the reaction that takes place-

When a metal that reacts gently with dilute hydrochloric acid.

For each description below, choose one metal that fits the description. Name the metal. Then write a word equation for the reaction that takes place-

When a metal that floats on water and reacts vigorously with it.

For each description below, choose one metal that fits the description. Name the metal. Then write a word equation for the reaction that takes place-

When a metal reacts quickly with steam but very slowly with cold water.

Look at the list of metals. Carbon can be placed between zinc and aluminium. Will carbon $+$ aluminium oxide will react?