A metal which is unaffected by dilute or concentrated acids is :
Hydrogen may be prepared in the laboratory by the action of a metal on an acid.
(a) Which of the metals copper, zinc , magnesium or sodium would be the most suitable ?
(b) Which of the acids dilute sulphuric, concentrated sulphuric, dilute nitric acid and concentrated nitric would you choose ? Explain why you would not use the acids you reject.
(c) How would you modify your apparatus to collect dry hydrogen ? Which drying agent would you employ for this purpose ?