Hydrogen is not obtained when zinc reacts with
Cold water
Hot NaOH solution
Conc. sulphuric acid
dilute HCl
Zn + H2O→ ZnO + H2 Zn + 2NaOH→ Na2ZnO2 + H2 Zn + 2H2SO4→ ZnSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O Zn + 2HCl→ ZnCl2 + H2