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Name one metal which catches fire easily.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for a metal that easily catches fire. This indicates that we are looking for a metal that reacts vigorously with oxygen or air. 2. **Identifying the Metal**: Among various metals, sodium is known for its highly reactive nature. It reacts quickly with oxygen in the atmosphere. 3. **Reason for Reactivity**: Sodium's reactivity is due to its position in the periodic table. It is an alkali metal, which means it has a single electron in its outer shell that it readily loses, leading to a vigorous reaction with oxygen. ...
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