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Which of aluminium, lead, mercury and calcium react with dilute hydrochloric acid to give hydrogen?
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Which of aluminium, lead, mercury and calcium react with dilute hydrochloric acid to give hydrogen? Use the reactivity series: K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe, Pb, H, Cu, Hg, Ag, Au.
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
Metals form basic oxides; aluminium and zinc oxides are amphoteric. Reactivity with water: K, Na violent; Ca cold water; Mg hot water; Al, Zn, Fe steam; Pb, Cu, Ag, Au none. Metals above hydrogen give hydrogen with dilute acids. A metal displaces those below it from their salt solutions.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Aluminium, lead and calcium are above hydrogen: they give hydrogen. Lead does so very slowly.
Step 2. Mercury is below hydrogen: no reaction.
Answer: aluminium, lead and calcium.
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