Question

What happens when dilute sulphuric acid is added to zinc?

Answer 1

Zinc will react with dilute sulphuric acid to form zinc sulphate salt and hydrogen gas. The reaction is given below:

$\mathrm{Zn}+{\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4\underset{}{\to }{\mathrm{ZnSO}}_4+{\mathrm{H}}_2$