Word Equation:
Zinc + Hydrochloric acid → Zinc chloride + Hydrogen gas
Chemical Equation:
Zn (s) + 2HCl (aq) → ZnCl₂ (aq) + H₂ (g)
Explanation:
* Zn (s): Zinc is the solid reactant.
* HCl (aq): Hydrochloric acid is the aqueous reactant (dissolved in water).
* ZnCl₂ (aq): Zinc chloride is the aqueous product (dissolved in water).
* H₂ (g): Hydrogen gas is the gaseous product.
Balancing the equation:
The equation is balanced because there are equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation:
* Zinc (Zn): 1 on each side
* Hydrogen (H): 2 on each side
* Chlorine (Cl): 2 on each side
Note: The reaction is exothermic, meaning it releases heat, and you would likely observe bubbling as hydrogen gas is produced.
