What is this equation an example of: #Zn + 2HCl -> ZnCl_2 + H_2#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-15T07:29:23

This is a redox reaction..........

Zinc metal is oxidized up to #Zn^(2+)#...........

#ZnrarrZn^(2+) + 2e^-# #(i.)#

Hydrogen chloride is reduced to dihydrogen..........

#2HCl(aq) +2e^(-) rarr H_2(g)uarr + 2Cl^(-)# #(ii.)#

And #(i) + (ii)# gives................

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