The metal that cannot displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid is:

Question

The metal that cannot displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid is: (A) aluminium (B) iron (C) copper (D) zinc

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Copper cannot displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid because in electrochemical series copper is placed below the hydrogen and its electrode potential is less than H2 .

Q. The metal that cannot displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid is:

aluminium

iron

copper

zinc

magnesium

Copper cannot displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid because in electrochemical series copper is placed below the hydrogen and its electrode potential is less than $H_{2}$ .