why coppers does not react with hydrochloric acid
63 Views|Posted 2012-03-26 09:15:36
Asked by Humayun
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Answered by
2012-03-26 09:36:54
Hi Humayun.
Copper belongs to the noble metals (a metal that resists corrosion and oxidation when exposed to air). These stand in the row after hydrogen and are not affected by non-oxidizing acids, which is why it is not dissolved by hydrochloric acid.
All the best.
Regards
Gijoo
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