Name the gas involved when metals react with dilute acid

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Solution

This indicates that the gas produced is hydrogen. Zinc forms the salt zinc sulphate with sulphuric acid and zinc chloride with hydrochloric acid and releases hydrogen gas in both cases. In general, a metal reacts with an acid to form a salt and releases hydrogen gas.

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