A student investigates the reactivity of different metals by placing a small piece of each metal into a test tube containing dilute sulfuric acid.
When magnesium ribbon is added to the dilute sulfuric acid, effervescence is observed as a gas is produced, and a solution of magnesium sulfate is formed.
Which gas is produced in this reaction?
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
oxygen
sulfur dioxide
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