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Which of the following metals would evolve hydrogen from dilute nitric acid?

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Magnesium
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Iron
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Copper
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Zinc
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Solution

The correct option is A Magnesium
Magnesium metal reacts with dilute nitric acid to form magnesium nitrate and hydrogen gas.
Mg+HNO3Mg(NO3)2+H2(g)
So answer is A.

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