Chemistry Class 10

Why do we add HCl to zinc in the lab?

What's the reaction behind it?

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uniboardhub
4 months ago

Zinc reacts with HCl to produce hydrogen gas: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂. It's often used to demonstrate gas collection.

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