Acid + Metal → Metal Salt + Hydrogen

Key Stage 3

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 + Metal → Metal 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

Ehanoic Acid + Calcium → Calcium Ethanoate + Hydrogen Ehanoic Acid + Manganese → Manganese Ethanoate + Hydrogen