ICSE Class 9 Chemistry Question 25 of 26

Study of the First Element — Hydrogen — Question 26

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Question 2(1994)

Why is copper not used to prepare hydrogen by the action of dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sulphuric acid on the metal.

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As Cu is below hydrogen in metal reactivity series, hence, cannot displace hydrogen from acid and so no reaction takes place.