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Question
Why is copper not used to prepare hydrogen by the action of dilute hydrochloric acid or dilute sulphuric acid on the metal, [copper [Cu] below hydrogen – no reaction]
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Solution
Cu is below hydrogen in reactivity series and cannot displace H2 from acid and no-reaction takes place.
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