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Calcium metal reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

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Balanced reaction is given by

  • Ca+2H_2O—»Ca(OH)_2+H_2

On both sides

  • Ca=1
  • O=2
  • H=4

Hence balanced

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