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Assertion :The reaction of zinc with hydrochloric acid goes to completion in an open container. Reason: Hydrogen gas is evolved from the reaction of zinc and hydrochloric acid.

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Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1
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Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
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Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.
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Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.
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The correct option is B Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
HCl reacts with the metals above hydrogen in the reactivity series forming metallic chlorides and evolving hydrogen gas.
Metal+Hydrochloric acidMetallic chloride+Hydrogen
Zn+HClZnCl2+H2

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