| Cold Water | Hot Water / Steam | Dilute Acids | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesium (Cs) | Violent Reaction | ||
| Francium (Fr) | Violent Reaction | ||
| Rubidium (Rb) | Violent Reaction | ||
| Potassium (K) | Violent Reaction | ||
| Sodium (Na) | Moderate Reaction | Strong Reaction | |
| Lithium (Li) | Moderate Reaction | Strong Reaction | |
| Barium (Ba) | Moderate Reaction | Strong Reaction | |
| Radium (Ra) | Moderate Reaction | Strong Reaction | |
| Strontium (Sr) | Moderate Reaction | Strong Reaction | |
| Calcium (Ca) | Moderate Reaction | Strong Reaction | |
| Magnesium (Mg) | Very Slow Reaction | Strong Reaction | |
| Aluminum (Al) | Moderate Reaction | Moderate Reaction | |
| Titanium (Ti) | Moderate Reaction | Moderate Reaction | |
| Manganese (Mn) | Moderate Reaction | Moderate Reaction | |
| Zinc (Zn) | Moderate Reaction | Moderate Reaction | |
| Chromium (Cr) | Moderate Reaction | Moderate Reaction | |
| Iron (Fe) | Moderate Reaction | Moderate Reaction | |
| Cadmium (Cd) | Moderate Reaction | Moderate Reaction | |
| Cobalt (Co) | Moderate Reaction | Moderate Reaction | |
| Nickel (Ni) | Slow Reaction | ||
| Tin (Sn) | Slow Reaction | ||
| Lead (Pb) | Slow Reaction | ||
| Hydrogen (H) | Non-Metal | For Comparison | |
| Antimony (Sb) | No Reaction | No Reaction | No Reaction |
| Bismuth (Bi) | No Reaction | No Reaction | No Reaction |
| Copper (Cu) | No Reaction | No Reaction | No Reaction |
| Tungsten (W) | No Reaction | No Reaction | No Reaction |
| Mercury (Hg) | No Reaction | No Reaction | No Reaction |
| Silver (Ag) | No Reaction | No Reaction | No Reaction |
| Gold (Au) | No Reaction | No Reaction | No Reaction |
| Platinum (Pt) | No Reaction | No Reaction | No Reaction |