When Calcium reacts with water it starts floating on top of water because
A) bubbles of carbon dioxide formed stick to the surface of metal
B) bubbles of hydrogen formed stick to the surface of metalC) Calcium is lighter than water
D) None of the above

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B) bubbles of hydrogen formed stick to the surface of metal

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