Question

why does hydrochloric acid no react with copper

Answer 1

As copper is less reactive than hydrogen, therefore it will not liberate hydrogen gas from the acids like HCL, HNO etc. But sulphuric acid is a strong oxidising agent therefore it will oxidise copper metal to Cu2+ ion. Hence it does not react with copper metal at all.

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Answer 2

Because it is less reactive than hydrogen