Question

why silver does not react with hydrochloric acid

Answer 1

Silver does not react with HCl. This is because, like other reactive metals,silver cannot displace hydrogen fromHCl.The reaction of silver with hydrochloric acid has no result, as this metal does not dissolve inhydrochloric acid because it is covered with a thin layer of silverchloride.

Answer 2

Silver is very less reactive metal. In the reactivity series silver is placed below the hydrogen .So, it does not displace hydrogen from the acid and does not react.