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Question 13

What information do you get from the following chemical equation?

Zn(s) + 2HCl (dil) ⟶ ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)

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We get the following information from the given chemical equation:

  1. Zinc and Hydrochloric acid are reactants. Zinc is in solid state that reacts with dilute HCl.
  2. The reaction is irreversible.
  3. The products formed are aqueous solution of zinc chloride and hydrogen gas.
  4. The equation is balanced i.e. number of atoms of each element on reactants and products sides are equal.