Metal reacts with acid to produce hydrogen gas. But when metal reacts with $H N O_{3}$ hydrogen gas is not given out. Give a reason.

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Metals react with acid to produce hydrogen gas. Since, $H N O_{3}$ is a strong oxidising agent, it converts hydrogen gas into water by oxidising it.

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