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Will this reaction take place?
Cu + HCl -->
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no reaction
Yes
products are CuCl + H2
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No reaction.
Reason: Copper is below hydrogen in the activity series, so it cannot displace H+ from a non‑oxidizing acid like HCl to make H2. (Copper will react with oxidizing acids such as HNO3, but not with ordinary HCl.)
Reason: Copper is below hydrogen in the activity series, so it cannot displace H+ from a non‑oxidizing acid like HCl to make H2. (Copper will react with oxidizing acids such as HNO3, but not with ordinary HCl.)
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