Zinc liberates hydrogen gas when reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid,whereas copper does not. Explain why?


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Zinc is above hydrogen rvhereas copper is below hydrogen in the activity series of metals. That is why zinc displaces hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid, while copper does not.
              Zn + HCl ------->ZnCl2 + H2
              Cu + HCI ------> No reaction

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