The following elements are mixed with HCl (hydrochloric acid):
Magnesium

Aluminium

Iron

copper

Charcoal

Sulfur

Tell if these reactions are possible or not. If possible, then mention if they require heating or they can be performed at room temperature.

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$M a g n e s i u m, a l u m i n i u m a n d i r o n r e a c t s w i t h H C l . T h e s e m e t a l s a r e m o r e r e a c t i v e t h a n h y d r o g e n, s o d i s p l a c e s h y d r o g e n f r o m H C l . W h e r e a s c o p p e r, c h a r c o a l a n d s u l p h u r d o e s n o t r e a c t w i t h H C l C o p p e r i s l e s s r e a c t i v e t h a n h y d r o g e n, s o n o r e a c t i o n w i t h H C l . C h a r c o a l a n d s u l p h u r a r e n o n m e t a l s . N o n m e t a l s d o e s n o t r e a c t w i t h a c i d . M g + 2 H C l \overset{R T}{\to} M g C l_{2} + H_{2} 2 A l + 6 H C l \overset{R T}{\to} 2 A l C l_{3} + 3 H_{2} 2 F e + 6 H C l \overset{R T}{\to} 2 F e C l_{3} + 3 H_{2}$

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The following elements are mixed with HCl (hydrochloric acid): Magnesium Aluminium Iron copper Charcoal Sulfur Tell if these reactions are possible or not. If possible, then mention if they require heating or they can be performed at room temperature.

The following elements are mixed with HCl (hydrochloric acid):
Magnesium

Aluminium

Iron

copper

Charcoal

Sulfur

Tell if these reactions are possible or not. If possible, then mention if they require heating or they can be performed at room temperature.