What is the product obtained when an acid reacts with a metal?

Salt + Water

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Salt + Hydrogen

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Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water

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Salt + Chlorine gas

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Solution

The correct option is B Salt + Hydrogen
When an acid reacts with a metal, salt and hydrogen are obtained. For example, copper reacts with hydrochloric acid to give cupric chloride and hydrogen gas.
$2 HCl (aq) + Cu (s) \to {CuCl}_{2} (aq) + H_{2} (g)$

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