why does magnesium metal liberate hydrogen gas when treated with sulphuric acid?

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When acid reacts with metal , a metal salt is formed and hydrogen gas is liberated.Same happens with magnesium, being a metal when it reacts with sulphuric acid, magnesium sulphate is formed and hydrogen gas is liberated.

Mg(s) + H₂SO₄(aq) $\to$ MgSO₄(aq) + H₂(g)

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why does magnesium metal liberate hydrogen gas when treated with sulphuric acid?

When acid reacts with metal , a metal salt is formed and hydrogen gas is liberated.Same happens with magnesium, being a metal when it reacts with sulphuric acid, magnesium sulphate is formed and hydrogen gas is liberated. Mg(s) + H2SO4(aq)→ MgSO4(aq) + H2(g)

When acid reacts with metal , a metal salt is formed and hydrogen gas is liberated.Same happens with magnesium, being a metal when it reacts with sulphuric acid, magnesium sulphate is formed and hydrogen gas is liberated.

Mg(s) + H₂SO₄(aq) $\to$ MgSO₄(aq) + H₂(g)