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What happens when a metal reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid? Explain with the help of an example.

metal chloride and hydrogen gas is formed when a metal reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Example:- Magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas are formed when the metal magnesium react with dilute hydrochloric acid.



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62 Name a metal which is so soft that it can be cut with a knife. 62 Name the metal which is the best conductor of heat and electricity. 62 Write the equations for the reactions of:

(i) Magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid


(ii) Aluminium with dilute hydrochloric acid


(iii) Zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid


(iv) Iron with dilute hydrochloric acid

 63 Define non-metals. Give five examples of non-metals.