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What should happen when a piece of copper is placed in 1m hcl?

a. the copper is dissolved by the acid.
b. the copper is dissolved by the acid with the release of hydrogen gas.
c. the copper bursts into greenish flames.
d. nothing happens?

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d. nothing happens

(Additional oxidizer is necessary for dissolution of copper.)
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