No, acids generally don't react with metals to form water. Here's what typically happens:

* Acids react with metals to produce hydrogen gas (H₂) and a salt.

Example:

* Hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacting with zinc (Zn):

* 2 HCl + Zn -> ZnCl₂ + H₂

Explanation:

* Hydrogen ions (H⁺) in the acid are reduced to hydrogen gas. This is why you often see bubbles forming when an acid reacts with a metal.

* The metal atoms are oxidized, forming a positively charged ion.

* The metal ion combines with the anion from the acid to form a salt.

Important Note: Not all metals react with all acids. The reactivity of metals with acids depends on the metal's position in the reactivity series.

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