Zn gives hydrogen with H 2 SO 4 and HCl but not with HNO 3 because

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSEThe d- and f-Block Elements

Zn gives hydrogen with H2SO4 and HCl but not with HNO3 because
  1. Zn acts as oxidising agent when reacts with HNO3
  2. HNO3 is weaker acid than H2SO4 and HCl
  3. Zn is above the hydrogen in electrochemical series
  4. NO3 is reduced in preference to H+ ion.

Answer

(D) NO 3 – is reduced in preference to H + ion.

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