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

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a

Zn acts as an oxidizing agent when reacting with HNO3

b

 NO3- ion is reduced in perference to hydronium ion.

c

In electrochemical series Zn is above the hydrogen
 

d

HNO3 is a weaker acid than H2SO4 and HCl

answer is D.

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

  • Zn acts as an oxidizing agent when it reacts with HNO3
  • HNO3 is weaker acid than H2SO4 and HCI 
  • In electrochemical series, Zn is above hydrogen 
  • NO, is reduced in preference to hydronium ion.
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