Name two metals which will displace hydrogen from dilute acids, and two metals which will not.

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Metals that are more reactive than hydrogen displace it from dilute acids. For example: sodium and potassium. Metals that are less reactive than hydrogen do not displace it.

For example: copper and silver.

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