Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon:
A
Mg(s)+2HCl(aq)→MgCl2(aq)+H2(g)
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B
Mg(s)+2HCl(aq)→MgH2(aq)+Cl2(g)
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C
Mg(s)+2HCl(aq)→Noreaction
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is AMg(s)+2HCl(aq)→MgCl2(aq)+H2(g) Mg(s)+2HCl(aq)→MgCl2(aq)+H2(g) This is the reaction of metals with acid which is a single replacement reaction and to generate hydrogen gas. A crackling sound is heard as hydrogen burns.