10.1.4

Reactivity Tests - Acid

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Reactions of Metals with Dilute Acids

Most metals react with dilute acids to give a salt (e.g. copper chloride) and hydrogen gas.

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Metals that do react with dilute acids

  • Metals don't have to be that reactive to react with dilute acids.
  • The metals that react with dilute acids but not cold water are magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron and lead (iron and lead react slowly).
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Metals that don't react with dilute acids

  • The only metals that aren't reactive enough are copper, silver, gold and platinum.

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