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What happens when an acid reacts with a metal such as magnesium?

What happens when an acid reacts with a metal such as magnesium?
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What happens when an acid reacts with a metal such as magnesium?

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The metal will rust or dissolve

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A chemical reaction occurs -- usually the hydrogen in the acid is reduced and is released as hydrogen gas, while the anion in the acid combines with the cation of the metal to form a salt. -Hope this helped=)
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