When calcium metal is dropped in water, it begins to bubble vigorously and react with the water, producing hydrogen gas and a cloudy white precipitate of calcium hydroxide.
Ca
Calcium‌metal
+2H2O→
Ca(OH)2
Calcinm‌hydroxide
+
H2
Hydrogen‌gas
The reaction of CaH2 with water can be represented by
CaH2
Calcium‌metal
+2H2O→
Ca(OH)2
Calcinm‌hydroxide
+
2H2
Hydrogen‌gas
The two hydrolysis products, H2 and Ca(OH)2 can be readily separated from the dried solvent.