The element which reacts both with acids and bases to produce a salt and hydrogen gas is:

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Solution

The correct option is A Zn
$Z n (s) + H_{2} S O_{4} (a q) \to Z n S O_{4} (a q) + H_{2} (g)$
Zinc Sulphuric Zinc sulphate Hydrogen gas
acid (salt)
$Z n (s) + 2 N a O H (a q) \to N a_{2} Z n O_{2} (a q) + H_{2} (g)$
Zinc Sodium Sodium Hydrogen gas
hydroxide zincate

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