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Some metals have very strong metallic bonds which acid cannot break.

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Name some acids that react with metals?

Nitric acid reacts strongly with many metals.


Do acids make hydrogen when they react with some metals?

When acids react with metals they can produce hydrogen.


Do acids corrode some metals?

Yes it does. but not all metals.


What is produced when acids react with some metals?

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


When acids react with metals?

Home/Sitemap · you are here: Forum => letter 18515 Acid and metal reaction++Q. When an acid is added to a metal, what kind of reaction is produced?A. Some acids react with some metals and not all acids react with all metals. It all depends on what is reacting with what. However, assuming there is a reaction, the acid will dissolve the metal to produce the metal salt of that acid; at the same time it will produce hydrogen gas. ie 2H+ + M = 2M+ + H2


What is the effect of acid on some metals?

That will depend not only on the metal but also on the acid. Some strong acids will dissolve almost all metals almost instantly, some weak acids will do nothing at all to any metal. Some metals (e.g. zinc) are corroded or even dissolved by most acids, some metals (e.g. gold) are totally unaffected except by certain mixtures of very strong acids.


What can react with Acids?

Many acids will react with bases and, depending on the acid, some metals.


Would you name some metals that react with acids?

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


Do acids neutrilize bases?

Acids always tend to neutralize by reacting with bases.


Why Magnesium React with Hydrochloric Acid violently?

In general, acids react with metals in a replacement reaction, since metals can replace the hydrogen component of the acid. The more electropositive the metal is, and the stronger the acid it, the more energetic the reaction will be, and in the case of magnesium reacting with hydrochloric acid, we have a highly electropositive metal reacting with a very strong acid.


What makes acids wear away metals?

Acids can react with metals.


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.