Question

The metal X reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form a gas Y . the metal X also react with sodium hydroxide solution{ on heating} to from the same gas Y . when a lighted macthstick is brought near it, this gas burns with pop sound
A) Name two metals which could behave like X
B) Name the gas Y .

Answer 1

1.the two metals reacting here are sodium and pottasium.
2.gas released is hydrogen gas

Answer 2

a) zinc
b) hydrogen

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