3.2.3 - What happens when Metals react with Acids?
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Practice Questions
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What is produced when magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?
💡 Hint: Remember the general reaction format!
Name a metal that does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid.
💡 Hint: Look at the metals we tested in class.
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What do metals generally produce when they react with dilute acids?
💡 Hint: Recall the reaction formats we discussed.
True or False: Copper reacts vigorously with hydrochloric acid.
💡 Hint: This was observed in our lab experiments.
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If a lump of iron is placed in dilute hydrochloric acid and left for an hour, describe the expected observations and explain the underlying chemistry.
💡 Hint: Consider the reactivity of iron compared to the metals tested.
Create a comparative table listing the reactivity of magnesium, aluminum, zinc, iron, and copper with hydrochloric acid, including color changes, temperature change, and gas evolution.
💡 Hint: Group them based on your lab observations.
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