What happens when an acid reacts with an active metal?
2 answers:
<u>Answer:</u> The correct answer is hydrogen gas is produced.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Metals are defined as the elements which loose electrons to attain stability.
Acid is defined as the substance which releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. It is represented as HA.
When an active metal reacts with an acid, it leads to the production of a salt and released hydrogen gas. General equation representing this reaction follows:
<u>For Example:</u> Reaction of zinc metal with HCl, the equation follows:
Hence, the correct answer is hydrogen gas is produced.
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