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Acids corrode metals.
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Most acids react with metals to form a metal salt and hydrogen gas (e.g., Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2). Some metals (noble metals like gold, platinum) resist ordinary acids, and strong oxidizing acids (e.g., concentrated HNO3) corrode many metals by oxidizing them rather than producing H2.
Most acids react with metals to form a metal salt and hydrogen gas (e.g., Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2). Some metals (noble metals like gold, platinum) resist ordinary acids, and strong oxidizing acids (e.g., concentrated HNO3) corrode many metals by oxidizing them rather than producing H2.
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