Monday, August 20, 2018

metal - The Reaction Between Nickel and Hydrochloric Acid


Having conducted an investigation involving multiple metals, I have found that nickel refuses to react with concentrated hydrochloric acid. I have even left the reaction overnight and still have seen no mass change in the solid piece of nickel. Is the reaction simply extremely slow or does it not react despite being above hydrogen in the reactivity series?




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