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Hydrogen gas is produced when acids react with some metals. Protons are reduced as the metal is oxidized.

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What can react with Acids?

Bases can react with acids to form salts and water. Metals can also react with acids to produce hydrogen gas and a salt. Additionally, carbonates and bicarbonates can react with acids to form carbon dioxide gas, water, and a salt.


Do acids make hydrogen when they react with some metals?

Yes, acids can react with certain metals to produce hydrogen gas. The acid will donate protons to the metal, causing it to lose electrons and form metal ions. The liberated electrons then reduce hydrogen ions in the acid to produce hydrogen gas.


Does acid react with metals?

All metals do not react with acids to produce hydrogen gas.Only those metals which lie above hydrogen react with acids to produce hydrogen gas.Whereas copper, silver, gold, and platinum do not react with acids to produce hydrogen.


What can bases react with?

Bases can react with acids to form salts and water. They can also react with certain metals to produce hydrogen gas. Additionally, some bases can react with fats and oils in a process known as saponification.


Do all metals react with acids to release hydrogen gas?

No: Only those metals that are higher in the electromotive series than hydrogen react with acids to release hydrogen gas. Examples of metals that never undergo this reaction are copper, silver, and gold. Also, even some metals that are higher than hydrogen in the electromotive series do not react rapidly enough to notice under ordinary conditions because of spontaneous formation of passive layers on their surfaces. Aluminum and austenitic stainless steels are examples of this group. These passivating metals will react, however, if their passive surfaces are broken by mechanical means.

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Name some acids that react with metals?

Nitric acid reacts strongly with many metals.


What can react with Acids?

Bases can react with acids to form salts and water. Metals can also react with acids to produce hydrogen gas and a salt. Additionally, carbonates and bicarbonates can react with acids to form carbon dioxide gas, water, and a salt.


Do acids react with certain chemicals to produce chemical change?

Yes, most notably acids will react with bases and some metals.


Would you name some metals that react with acids?

Some of these metals are: Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, Sodium, Potassium, ...


Can only acids dissolve metals?

No, bases can also react with some metals (ex.: aluminium and sodium hydroxide).


What metals react with acids true or false?

There is a fault with the question. Acids react with metal -TRUE What metals react - all will with the right acid - some need extremely strong acids -gold for example needs aqua regia


Do acids make hydrogen when they react with some metals?

Yes, acids can react with certain metals to produce hydrogen gas. The acid will donate protons to the metal, causing it to lose electrons and form metal ions. The liberated electrons then reduce hydrogen ions in the acid to produce hydrogen gas.


Does acid react with metals?

All metals do not react with acids to produce hydrogen gas.Only those metals which lie above hydrogen react with acids to produce hydrogen gas.Whereas copper, silver, gold, and platinum do not react with acids to produce hydrogen.


Reacts with certain metals acid or base?

When certain metals come into contact with acids, they undergo a chemical reaction where hydrogen gas is produced. With bases, some metals may react to form hydrogen gas and a metal salt. The reactivity of the metal and the type of acid or base will determine the specific reaction that takes place.


What is the affect of acid on different types of metals?

It really depends on the type of acid and the metal. Metals like gold and platinum (and others metals which are called the noble metals) are impervious to acids except for aqua regia which is a mixture of hydrochloric and nitric acids. Some metals like copper won't react with acids unless there is also an oxidizer present like hydrogen peroxide and then some metals like zinc will react with most acids readily.


How do acids react with other elements?

Certain elements react with acids. Almost every metal react with acids except some, including copper, silver and gold. Metalloids are also weakly react with acids.


What can bases react with?

Bases can react with acids to form salts and water. They can also react with certain metals to produce hydrogen gas. Additionally, some bases can react with fats and oils in a process known as saponification.