Which is the most preferred metal in laboratory for preparation of hydrogen by metal-acid reaction:-

Magnesium

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Sodium

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Zinc

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Calcium

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Solution

The correct option is C
Zinc

Zinc (Zn) is the most preferred metal in the laboratory because metals like potassium (K) and sodium (Na) react violently with acid because of their high reactivity. Also, unlike zinc, metals like magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) are expensive. Thus, overall, zinc is the most preferred metal in the laboratory to prepare hydrogen by means of metals reacting with acids.

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(i) from water ?

(ii) from acid ?

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1. Nitric acid in the dilute form is not used in the laboratory preparation of hydrogen from metals.

2. Granulated zinc is preferred to metallic zinc in the preparation of hydrogen using dilute acid.

3. Hydrogen and alkali metals of group [1A] react with copper [II] oxide to give copper.

4. Hydrogen is collected by the downward displacement of water and not even though it is lighter than air.

5. A Mixture of hydrogen and chlorine can be separated by passage through a porous pot

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