Name two metals which will displace hydrogen from dilute acids, and two metals which will not.
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Solution: Zinc (Zn) and Magnesium (Mg) are the two metals which will displace hydrogen from dilute acids as they are very reactive metals. Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) are the metals which will not replace hydrogen from dilute acids as these metals are less reactive.
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