Question

explain the reaction of acids with metals with an example​

Answer 1

Answer:

When an acid reacts with metal, a salt and hydrogen are produced: acid + metal → salt + hydrogen An example: nitric acid + calcium → calcium nitrate + hydrogen The salt that is produced depends upon which acid and which metal react.

Answer 2

Reaction of metals with acids is explained below -

1. Metals react with acids in an exothermic way which means they release heat on reaction.
2. The products are metal salts and release of hydrogen gas.
3. Reaction is a type of single displacement reaction. In the reaction, metal is oxidised and hydrogen is reduced.
4. Example of metal and acid reaction is given below - Zn + HCl --> ZnCl2 + H2. In the reaction, Zn is zinc, HCl is hydrochloric acid, ZnCl2 is zinc chloride and H2 is hydrogen.