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Standard X
Chemistry
Reaction of Metals with Acid
Mercury + sul...
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Mercury + sulphuric acid → No reaction. This is because of :-


A

Mercury is a liquid.

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Sulphuric acid is a weak acid.

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C

Mercury is above hydrogen in reactivity series.

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D

Mercury is below hydrogen in reactivity series.

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Solution

The correct option is D

Mercury is below hydrogen in reactivity series.


Mercury is below hydrogen in reactivity series and is thus less reactive than hydrogen.

Consequently, it will not displace hydrogen from sulphuric acid and thus, it will not react with sulphuric acid.


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