in equation Zn+HCl - ZnCl2 +H2. HOW THIS EQUATION MY BE FORMED , HOW ZnCl2 FORMED.

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This is a displacement reaction. Zinc is more reactive than hydrogen, so it will displace hydrogen from HCl forming zinc chloride and H₂ gas.The balanced equation is:
Zn + 2HCl â†’ ZnCl₂ +H₂

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