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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal? Write the chemical reaction when iron’ reacts with dilute H2SO4.

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5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

When a reactive metal reacts with hydrochloric acid hydrogen gas is produced A reactive metal displaces the hydrogen from acid and release hydrogen gas.
Fe(s) .+ dil H2SO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) + H2(g)

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