Zinc is on the top position of hydrogen in electrochemical series. So, Zn displaces H2 from dilute H2SO4 and HCl with liberation of H2. Zn+H2SO4→ZnSO4+H2 On the other hand HNO3 is an oxidising agent. Hydrogen obtained in this reaction is converted into H2O. Zn+4HNO3→Zn(NO3)2+2NO2+2H2O