Identify X and Y in the reaction given below.

$Zinc(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) \to X + Y$

X- Zinc hydroxide, Y- Hydrochloric acid

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X- Zinc chloride, Y- Hydrogen

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X- Zinc chloride, Y- Hydrochloric acid

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X- Zinc hydroxide, Y- Chlorine

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Solution

The correct option is B X- Zinc chloride, Y- Hydrogen
Metals react with dilute acids to form their respective salt and hydrogen gas.

Zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride and hydrogen gas. The reaction involved is given below:

$Zinc(s) + Hydrochloric acid(aq) \to Zinc chloride (aq) + Hydrogen (g)$

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