Zn give H2 gas with H2SO4 and HCl but not with HNO3 because

HNO 3 is weaker acid than H 2 SO 4 and HCl

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Zn give H₂ gas with H₂SO₄ and HCl but not with HNO₃ because

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Zn acts as an oxidising agent when react with HNO₃

HNO₃ is weaker acid than H₂SO₄ and HCl

In electrochemical series Zn is above hydrogen

${NO}_{3}^{-}$ ion is reduced in perference to hydronium ion.

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