Give one example, with equation, of the displacement of hydrogen by a metal from an acid. (b)Name two metals (other than zinc and iron) which can displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid?
ChemistryClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
- Magnesium reacts with very dilute nitric acid to form magnesium nitrate and hydrogen Mg(s) + 2HNO3(aq) → Mg(NO3)2(aq) + H2(g)