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They react with a oxydation reaction , forming oxydes.

For example: Iron (Fe) reacts with the equation,

2 Fe(s) + O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) = 2 Fe(OH)2(s)

Fe(OH)2 is rust.

or with the formation of hydroxides:

2 Na + 2 H2O = 2 NaOH + H2

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