Chemistry

The gas produced when iron metal reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

  1. oxygen
  2. hydrogen
  3. chlorine
  4. water vapour

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hydrogen

Reason — When iron (Fe) reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl), the reaction produces hydrogen gas (H₂) and iron chloride (FeCl2 or FeCl3).

Fe(s) + 2HCl(aq) → FeCl2​(aq) + H2​(g)

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