Name a metal A metal which reacts with very dilute nitric acid.

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Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid.
Nitric acid(HNO₃) usually does not liberate Hydrogen unlike other acids as it is a very strong oxidizing agent.
But, Magnesium and Manganese are two metals that traditionally, liberate Hydrogen when they react with very dilute Nitric acid.

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Name a metal A metal which reacts with very dilute nitric acid.

Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid.Nitric acid(HNO3) usually does not liberate Hydrogen unlike other acids as it is a very strong oxidizing agent. But, Magnesium and Manganese are two metals that traditionally, liberate Hydrogen when they react with very dilute Nitric acid.

Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid.
Nitric acid(HNO₃) usually does not liberate Hydrogen unlike other acids as it is a very strong oxidizing agent.
But, Magnesium and Manganese are two metals that traditionally, liberate Hydrogen when they react with very dilute Nitric acid.