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The metal that gives hydrogen gas upon treatment with both the acid as well as the base is
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A Zinc
  • B Magnesium
  • C Iron
  • D Mercury
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Zinc

(i) Mg+HClMgCl2+H2    Mg+NaOHOH2+Na
(ii) Fe+HClFeCl3+H2   Fe+2OH-FeOH2+2Na
(iii) Zn is amphoteric in nature, so it reacts with acid as well as base.
Zn+HClZnCl2+12H2gZn+NaOHZnO2-2+H2g
(iv)
Hg+NaOHHg+HgO+H2OHg+2HClHg2Cl2+H2(g)

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