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The metal which liberates hydrogen gas with dilute nitric acid is

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a

Zn

b

Mn

c

Cu

d

Fe

answer is A.

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As nitric acid is strong oxidizing agent, so metals don't liberate H2 gas with HNO3 because as soon as hydrogen liberates, dilute nitric acid oxidizes hydrogen into water.

Manganese and Magnesium are some of those metal that can liberate H2 gas with very dilute nitric acid because these metals acts as strong reducing agents.

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The metal which liberates hydrogen gas with dilute nitric acid is