MCQEasy1 mark
1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)
Rita added dilute hydrochloric acid to four metals. She recorded her observations in the table given below. While noting her observations she made some errors. Which observation(s) made by Rita is/are correct?
Topic: Practical tests and observations

Previous-year question practice database
Try it
Pick an option and check your answer. The full worked answer is below either way.
Answer
Exam answer
(d) Both 2 and 4.
Explanation
Iron and zinc liberate H₂ with dilute HCl; copper does not, and magnesium does.
In words
Both 2 and 4.
More from Practical Work
Match Column A with Column B:2026Dilute Hydrochloric acid is added to Iron (II) sulphide.2026An amphoteric metal is added to hot concentrated alkali.2026lead nitrate is heated in a test tube.2025chlorine gas is passed over moist starch iodide paper.2025The compound on heating produces a colourless, odourless gas which turns lime water milky and has no effect on acidified potassium dichromate solution.2024