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  • Hydrogen Gas Production from Zinc and Sulfuric Acid: Chemical Reaction & Explanation
    When you mix zinc and sulfuric acid, the gas that forms the bubbles is hydrogen gas (H₂).

    Here's the chemical reaction:

    Zn (s) + H₂SO₄ (aq) → ZnSO₄ (aq) + H₂ (g)

    * Zn represents zinc metal.

    * H₂SO₄ represents sulfuric acid.

    * ZnSO₄ represents zinc sulfate, which is dissolved in the solution.

    * H₂ represents hydrogen gas, which is released as bubbles.

    The reaction is a single displacement reaction where zinc displaces hydrogen from sulfuric acid.

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