What did the student observe when he added dilute HCl to a test tube containing zinc granules?
A
The zinc surface became dull and black
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B
Gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound
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C
The solution remained colourless
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D
The solution becomes green in colour
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Solution
The correct options are A Gas evolved which burnt with a pop sound B The solution remained colourless
Reaction:
Zn+2HCl→ZnCl2+H2
Hydrogen is evolved by the reaction of dilute non oxidizing acids on reactive metal such as zinc and burns with a pop sound. The solution remained colourless.