Of the reactions below, only is not spontaneous. A) Mg (s) + 2HCl (aq) - MgCl₂(aq) + H₂(g) B) 2Ni (s) + H₂SO₄(aq) -Ni₂SO₄(aq) + H₂(g) C) 2Ag (s) + 2HNO₃(aq) - 2AgNO₃(aq) + H₂(g) D) Zn (s) + 2HI (aq) - ZnI₂(aq) + H₂(g) E) 2Al (s) + 6HBr (aq) - 2AlBr₃(aq) + 3H₂(g)

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Silver (Ag) does not react with dilute nitric acid (HNO3) to produce hydrogen gas (H2) because it is less reactive than hydrogen in the electrochemical series.

Of the Reactions Below, Only Is Not Spontaneous