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Which among the following statements is incorrect for magnesium metal?

Magnesium metal reacts with cold water to form magnesium oxide and evolves hydrogen gas is an incorrect statement. Magnesium when reacts with water gives magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Reaction of metals and water generally produce hydrogen gas and their respective hydroxide. For example, sodium metal reacts with water to produce sodium hydroxide and liberates hydrogen gas.

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