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Question
CBSEENSC10010886

Write the balanced chemical equations for the reactions that take place when zinc, magnesium and sodium react with dilute hydrochloric acid.


Solution
Metal react with acid gives salt and hydrogen gas.

Reaction of zinc with hydrochloric acid.
Zn + 2HCl                     ZnCl2 +H2

Reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid.
Mg +2HCl                     MgCl2 +H2

Reaction of Sodium with hydrochloric acid.
2Na +2HCl                    2NaCl +H2