JAMB Chemistry 2007 Objective — Question 39
Question 39 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following sets of metals dissolves in dilute HCl?
- A. Mg, Fe and Cu
- B. Mg, Sn and FeCorrect
- C. Cu, Mg and Sn
- D. Fe, Sn and Cu
Explanation
Mg, Sn and Fe are all more reactive than hydrogen and dissolve in dilute HCl, whereas copper (below hydrogen in the reactivity series) does not.
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