Zinc is above hydrogen whereas copper is below hydrogen in the activity series of metals. That is why zinc displaces hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid, while copper does not.
Zn + HCl → ZnCl2 + H2
Cu + HCl→ No reaction
Zinc is above hydrogen whereas copper is below hydrogen in the activity series of metals. That is why zinc displaces hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid, while copper does not.
Zn + HCl → ZnCl2 + H2
Cu + HCl→ No reaction
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