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Which of the following metals cannot liberate hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid?

A
Zn
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Mg
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C
Fe
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D
Cu
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Solution

The correct option is D Cu
Copper (Cu) cannot liberate H2 from dilute hydrochloric acid because it is below hydrogen in the electrochemical series.

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