Write the complete,balanced chemical equation when hydrochloric acid is added to zinc metal.?

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Write the complete,balanced chemical equation when hydrochloric acid is added to zinc metal.?

2006-10-29 10:25:55 · 3 answers · asked by Catherine D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) --> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)

2006-10-29 10:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dimos F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The right equation is:

Zn + 2 HCl -> ZnCl2 + H2

Zinc + Hydrochloric acid produce Zinc Chloride and Hydrogen gas (not hydrogen atom as previously answered).

2006-10-29 18:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by ArcH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

sweet! i just did this experiment in chem class

Zn+2HCl => 2H+ZnCl2

oops typo =P
2H should be H2 like next answer said

2006-10-29 18:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by Drew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋