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Q 10.     Equal lengths of magnesium ribbons are taken in test tubes A and B. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is added to test tube A, while acetic acid \left (CH_{3}COOH \right ) is added to test tube B. Amount and concentration taken for both the acids are same. In which test tube will the fizzing occur more vigorously and why?

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When an acid reacts with magnesium metal, hydrogen gas is produced which causes fizzing. Stronger acids having a greater number of hydrogen ions in it. Hence, fizzing will occur strongly in test tube A, in which hydrochloric acid (HCI) is added.

This is because HCI is a stronger acid as compared to \left (CH_{3}COOH \right ) and therefore, during the chemical reaction with magnesium metal, HCl will produce more hydrogen gas due to which fizzing will be more vigorous in test-tube A.

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