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Hydrogen from Acids

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In a reaction between a metal and an acid, why are bubbles formed?

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Formation of $H_{2}$ gas

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Formation of $O_{2}$ gas

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Formation of metal salt

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A
Formation of $H_{2}$ gas

Metals on reaction with acids liberate Hydrogen gas. This is the reason why bubbles are formed in the solution.

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