How does Metal React with Acid

Answer: Most metals react with acids to produce hydrogen gas and salt. However, not all metals react to acids in the same manner. When an acid combines with metal, it produces salt and hydrogen gas.

Example:-

Hydrochloric acid combines with zinc powder to produce hydrogen gas and zinc chloride.

 2HCl + Zn(s) → ZnCl₂ + H₂

The amount of salt created is determined by the reaction of acid and metal. Metals react with dilute hydrochloric acid to generate chloride salts and hydrogen, which is then released as bubbles. In the case of magnesium, the rate of bubble formation was the fastest. The reaction was also exothermic, with reactivity decreasing in the order.

 Mg takes precedence over Al, Zn, and Fe.

Salt and hydrogen are produced when an acid combines with a metal.

This is the reaction’s general word equation: Metal + acid → salt + hydrogen. Acids produce salts and hydrogen gas when they react with certain metals.

 Metal + acid → salt + hydrogen

 This broad reaction can be remembered using the acronym M.A.S.H.

When a metal is placed in acid, it becomes smaller and smaller as the chemical process consumes it. Gas bubbles can also be detected at the same moment. Hydrogen gas bubbles are formed during the process. Because hydrogen is combustible, this can be demonstrated with a burning splint. A minor explosion happens when the burned splint is placed in the test tube containing hydrogen gas, producing a squeaky pop sound. This indicates the presence of hydrogen.

Metals’ reactivity :

Some metals have high reactivity. This means they can easily participate in chemical reactions that result in the creation of new compounds. Other metals are rather inert, and they do not readily participate in chemical processes.

The reactivity series is formed by arranging the metals in order of their reactivity, from the most reactive to the least reactive.