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What will happen when potassium and calcium reacts with hcl? Which gas is evolved ?

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Potassium and calcium reacts with dilute HCl to form KCl and CaCl₂.The gas evolved during the reaction is H₂.The chemical reaction is shown below:
2K(s) + 2HCl(aq) —> 2KCl(aq) + H₂(g)
Ca(s) + 2HCl(aq) —> CaCl₂(aq) + H₂(g)

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Dear Expert,What will happen when potassium and calcium reacts with hcl? Which gas is evolved ?

Potassium and calcium reacts with dilute HCl to form KCl and CaCl2.The gas evolved during the reaction is H2.The chemical reaction is shown below: 2K(s) + 2HCl(aq) —> 2KCl(aq) + H2(g) Ca(s) + 2HCl(aq) —> CaCl2(aq) + H2(g)

Dear Expert,
What will happen when potassium and calcium reacts with hcl? Which gas is evolved ?

Potassium and calcium reacts with dilute HCl to form KCl and CaCl₂.The gas evolved during the reaction is H₂.The chemical reaction is shown below:
2K(s) + 2HCl(aq) —> 2KCl(aq) + H₂(g)
Ca(s) + 2HCl(aq) —> CaCl₂(aq) + H₂(g)