Which of the following metals would evolve hydrogen from dilute nitric acid?
Magnesium
Iron
Copper
Zinc
A
Magnesium
B
Iron
C
Copper
D
Zinc
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Magnesium metal reacts with dilute nitric acid to form magnesium nitrate and hydrogen gas.
Mg+HNO3→Mg(NO3)2+H2(g)
So answer is A.
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