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High School Chemistry

First we compare the rate of reaction of magnesium and calcium metals with cold water.

Then show the reaction of magnesium with steam.

Calcium metal reacts vigorously with cold water to produce calcium hydroxide and hydrogen.

Magnesium reacts with steam to produce magnesium oxide and hydrogen.

These reactions are commonly studied as part of a high school chemistry course. For example, both reactions fit in with the Reactivity Series of Metals topic of the Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry course.