why H2 gas is not evolved when metals react with HNO3 acid

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Nitric acid is a good oxidizing agent instead of acidic nature , so when it treated with a metal it oxidises the metal there fore no hydrogen gas is produced.
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why H2 gas is not evolved when metals react with HNO3 acid

Dear student, Nitric acid is a good oxidizing agent instead of acidic nature , so when it treated with a metal it oxidises the metal there fore no hydrogen gas is produced. Regards

Dear student,

Nitric acid is a good oxidizing agent instead of acidic nature , so when it treated with a metal it oxidises the metal there fore no hydrogen gas is produced.
Regards