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Standard XII

Chemistry

Reductions Involving Aldehydes or Ketones

Among Mg, Cu,...

Question

Among Mg, Cu, Fe, Zn, the metal that does not produce hydrogen gas in reaction with hydrochloric acid is.

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Solution

The correct option is A
Cu

Metals having more standard reduction potential than H+ /H $_{2}$ (g) can't produce H $_{2}$ (g) in acidic medium.

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The correct option is A Cu Metals having more standard reduction potential than H+ /H2(g) can't produce H2(g) in acidic medium.

The correct option is A
Cu

Metals having more standard reduction potential than H+ /H $_{2}$ (g) can't produce H $_{2}$ (g) in acidic medium.