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Which two metals explode in water?

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Group 2 metals (alkaline earth metals), calcium and barium would be examples

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No metals react to form water. The two nonmetals that react to form water are hydrogen and oxygen.

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Sodium and potassium are the most common metals that explode on contact water.

Rubidium and cesium will also explode in water, but they are harder to obtain.

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lithium and sodium :)

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