State True or False.
Compounds of active metals (Zn, Na, Mg) are reducible by H $_{2}$ , whereas those of noble metals (Cu, Ag, Au) are not reducible.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
As reduction potential of Zn, Na, Mg less than hydrogen ion so these ions are not reducible by hydrogen gas while metal having higher reduction potential can be reduced by hydrogen gas. Thus the above statement is false.

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