Name the gas Which is liberated when an acid reacts with a metal? Illustrate with an example. How will you test the presence of this act?

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Hydrogen gas is liberated when an acid reacts with a metal.

For example, when zinc metal reacts with dil. hydrogen is evolved and salt zinc chloride is formed as: It can be tested by bringing a burning candle near the gas.

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