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Acid + Metal → Metal Salt + Hydrogen

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Acid + Metal → Metal Salt + Hydrogen is the general formula for the reaction between a metal and an acid.

About 'Acid + Metal' Reactions

Acid + Metal reactions are exothermic so the there will be a temperature rise.
The reaction between a metal and an acid produces Hydrogen gas which can be seen bubbling from the metal.
The reaction between a metal and an acid produces a Metal Salt.

Examples

Acid + MetalMetal Salt + Hydrogen

Hydrochloric Acid + Lithium → Lithium Chloride + Hydrogen
Hydrochloric Acid + Iron → Iron Chloride + Hydrogen
Sulphuric Acid + Potassium → Potassium Sulphate + Hydrogen
Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium → Iron Sulphate + Hydrogen
Nitric Acid + Magnesium → Magnesium Nitrate + Hydrogen
Nitric Acid + Titanium → Magnesium Nitrate + Hydrogen
Citric Acid + Sodium → Sodium Citrate + Hydrogen
Citric Acid + Nickel → Nickel Citrate + Hydrogen
Ethanoic Acid + Calcium → Calcium Ethanoate + Hydrogen
Ethanoic Acid + Manganese → Manganese Ethanoate + Hydrogen