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Cu does not replace hydrogen from acids....

Cu does not replace hydrogen from acids. It is because

A

Cu has positive electrode potential

B

Cu has negative electrode potential

C

Size of Cu is bigger than that of H

D

None of these.

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A
Hint : metal with -ve reduction potential replace H from acid.
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