Question 77 of 163 in Reactivity Series

Reactions of metals with dilute acids

1 mark · Easy

When magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, what gas is produced?

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Hydrogen

Also accept: H2

Common mistakes: Oxygen; Carbon dioxide

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly identifies hydrogen as the gas produced.

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When magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, it produces hydrogen gas.

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