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KCET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

The metal that produce \(\mathrm{H}_{2}\) with both dil. \(\mathrm{HCl}\) and \(\mathrm{NaOH}(a q)\) is

  1. A \(\mathrm{Zn}\)
  2. B Mg
  3. C \(\mathrm{Ca}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Fe}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{Zn}\)

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\(\mathrm{Zn}+2 \mathrm{HCl}\) (dil.) \(\longrightarrow \mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2}\) \(\mathrm{Zn}+2 \mathrm{NaOH}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Na}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\right]+\mathrm{H}_{2}\)
But, Mg, Ca and Fe do not produce hydrogen, when react with aqueous \(\mathrm{NaOH}\).