Chemistry
What information do you get from the following chemical equation?
Zn(s) + 2HCl (dil) ⟶ ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
Answer
We get the following information from the given chemical equation:
- Zinc and Hydrochloric acid are reactants. Zinc is in solid state that reacts with dilute HCl.
- The reaction is irreversible.
- The products formed are aqueous solution of zinc chloride and hydrogen gas.
- The equation is balanced i.e. number of atoms of each element on reactants and products sides are equal.
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