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Why are metals more reactive in acids?

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13 years ago

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Answered by DrBob222
Not all metals are reactive in acids but most of them are above hydrogen (all acids contain H) so they enter into single replacement reactions with the metal replacing H to form H2 gas and the salt of the acid.
13 years ago
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