In two test tubes containing dilute hcl solution mg and cu metal are added separately. explain what will happen in each of the test tubes.
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Mg + 2HCl -->MgCl2 + H2
Because Mg is more reactive than H2 so a displacement reaction occurs.
Cu + HCl --> HCl + Cu
No reaction as copper is less reactive than hydrogen so will not displace it from its compound.
Because Mg is more reactive than H2 so a displacement reaction occurs.
Cu + HCl --> HCl + Cu
No reaction as copper is less reactive than hydrogen so will not displace it from its compound.
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