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K, Ca, Na, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe, Pb, Cu, Ag. Name one metal That does not displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid :


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  • In displacement reaction, more reactive metal displaces less reactive metal.
  • Since, those atoms which are more reactive than hydrogen it displaces hydrogen in dilute hydrochloric acid.
  • copper Cu and silver Ag are less reactive than hydrogen and hence cannot displace hydrogen in dilute hydrochloride acid.
Reactivity Series of Metals

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