Question

How do you write the word equation and balanced symbol equation for a lithium reacting with water and zinc reacting with dilute hydrochloric acid?

Answer 1

`"Lithium + water "rarr" Lithium hydroxide + dihydrogen gas"`

Explanation:

`"Zinc + hydrochloric acid "rarr" Zinc chloride + dihydrogen gas"`

`Li(s) + H_2O(l) rarr LiOH(aq) + 1/2H_2(g)`

`Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) rarr ZnCl_2(aq) + H_2(g)`