Reaction of Metals and Non-Metals with Acids

Reaction of Metals with Acids

Reactive Metals like Aluminium,Magnesium react with acids to produce Metal Salts + Hydrogen Gas

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Why is Aluminium not used to store food items

It is because Aluminium is a reactive metal

It reacts with acids contained in food to form toxic salts

Reaction of less reactive metals with Acids

Less reactive metals do not react with dilute acids

Example

Copper, Silver and Gold do not react with Dilute Acids

Reaction of Non-Metals with Acids

Non Metals do not react  with Acids

Example

If we take Sulphur powder and add hydrochloric acid,no Hydrogen gas is produced

Questions

NCERT Question 3 -

Fill in the blanks :

(d) Metals react with acids to produce……………….. gas.

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NCERT Question 3 -

Fill in the blanks :

(c) Iron………………... is reactive than copper.

Answer

NCERT Question 4 -

Mark ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if it is false.

(a) Generally, non-metals react with acids. ( )

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NCERT Question 7 -

Can you store lemon pickle in an aluminium utensil? Explain. 

Answer