Which type of metals can action on steam to evolve hydrogen gas

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Metals like Aluminium, Zinc and Iron react with steam to produce their respective metal oxide and hydrogen gas is released in the reaction. These metals lie above in the reactivity series.
2Al + 3H2O → Al2O3 + 3H2

Zn + H2O → ZnO +  H2

3Fe + 4H2O → Fe2O3 + 4H2
 
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