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Which metal reacts most with dilute acid to displace hydrogen?

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Metals higher in the reactivity series (like Zinc) react more readily with dilute acids to displace hydrogen.
  • Zinc
  • Copper
  • Silver
  • All react the same
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Whether a metal reacts with dilute acid to release hydrogen gas depends on its position in the reactivity series relative to hydrogen. Zinc sits clearly above hydrogen, so it gives up electrons readily and displaces hydrogen gas from acids like dilute HCl. Copper and silver both sit below hydrogen, so they simply don't react with dilute acids this way. That makes zinc the metal that reacts the most, option (A).
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