Which does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid?

Copper

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Zinc

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Iron

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Mercury

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Solution

The correct options are
A Copper
D Mercury
Copper and mercury metal do not react with dilute hydrochloric acid as they come after hydrogen in the activity series, i.e., they can't replace hydrogen from hydrochloric acid.

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(a) Name one metal which reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas.

(b)Name one metal which does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid, whereas copper does not. Why?

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