Which of the following reactions is not spontaneous? A)Cu (s)+ 2HCl (aq)→ CuCl₂ (aq)+ H₂ (g) B)Mg (s)+ 2HCl (aq)→ MgCl₂ (aq)+ H₂(g) C)2Ni (s)+ H₂SO₄ (aq)→ Ni₂SO₄ (aq)+ H₂ (g) D)2Al (s)+ 6HBr (aq)→ 2AlBr₃ (aq)+ 3H₂ (g) E)Zn (s)+ 2HI (aq)→ ZnI₂(aq)+ H₂ (g)

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Copper (Cu) does not react with hydrochloric acid (HCl) under normal conditions because copper is less reactive than hydrogen and cannot displace hydrogen from HCl.

Which of the Following Reactions Is Not Spontaneous