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Which of the following will not produce H2 gas?

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Mg+dil. HNO3
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Na+conc. HNO3
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Ca+dil. HCl
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Al+dil. HCl
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Solution

The correct option is B Na+conc. HNO3
Generally metal reacts with dilute acids to produce metal salt and hydrogen gas.
con nitric acid is strong oxidising agent which oxidises H2 produced to water.
But magnesium and manganese react with very dilute HNO3 to evolve H2 gas.

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