why does nitric acid react only with magnesium and manganese to give hydrogen and not with others?
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Dilute nitric acid behaves as a typical acid in its reaction with most metals. Magnesium, manganese, and zinc liberate H2: Mg + 2 HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + H2 (Magnesium nitrate) ... Upon reaction with nitric acid, most metals give the corresponding nitrates.
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