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Why do copper and mercury not react with water to give hydrogen?
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∙ 11y ago
because it just doesn't
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∙ 11y ago
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Does copper react with water to produce hydrogen?
yes it does.
What does not have the affinity for water?
There are some metals which do not react with water. Metals like Silver,Gold,Platinum,copper,Mercury and non metals like Hydrogen do not react with water.
What element react with steam and not with cold water?
Gold does not react with water or steam. i wouldn't totally agree with the above statment. There are 5 metals which don't not just 1...these are: .lead .copper .mercury .silver .gold
What is the reaction between copper and sulfuric acid?
No, there is no reaction between copper & H2SO4 because according to reactivity series of metal hydrogen is more reactive than copper. Hence copper does not displace hydrogen from sulphuric acid..
How does copper react in hydrochloric acid?
it makes the water go cloudy but when it comes to doing the hydrogen test it doesn't do anything
How reactive is copper?
Copper does not react in water.
Do hydrogen and oxygen react with water?
No. Hydrogen and oxygen react with each other to form water.
What happens When hydrogen reacts with hydrogen?
Hydrogen does not react with water
What is the reaction between copper and water?
Copper is multivalent but its most common valence is 2- so the equation should look like this: Cu (s) + H2O (l) ---> Cu(OH)2 (s) + H2 (g) Copper metal reacts with liquid water to form Copper Hydroxide and Hydrogen gas
How does copper react in water?
It doesnt
Does hydrogen react with water or acid?
No.
Reaction between copper oxide and hydrogen?
Copper and water
