Which gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal? Write the chemical reaction when iron reacts with dilute sulphuric acid.
Hydrogen gas is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a reactive metal. The chemical equation for reaction when iron reacts with dilute sulphuric acid is as follows.
Fe (s) + H2SO4
FeS04 (aq) + H2 (g)
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