Description : Why Magnesium , Copper and Zinc only react when dipped in hot water ?
Last Answer : Magnesium is the element at the top of the activation table. The value of its oxidation potential is more negative i.e. it is easily oxidized. But the position of copper is below H2 and the deposition ... in water to H2 gas. But magnesium degrades H + ions. So only magnesium reacts with hot water.