Chemical Properties of Metals
Chemistry: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 9.1.2
Reactions of Metals with Dilute Acids
Most metals react with dilute acids to give a salt (e.g. copper chloride) and hydrogen gas.
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).
Metals that don't react with dilute acids
- The only metals that aren't reactive enough are copper, silver, gold and platinum.
Test yourself on Chemical Properties of Metals
Which metal reacts with dilute acids?
What is produced when metals react with dilute acids?
Which metals react with dilute acids but not cold water?