What happens when magnesium metal reacts with the hydrochloric acid?

Magnesium chloride and liquid hydrogen

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Magnesium chloride and carbon dioxide gas

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Magnesium chloride and liquid water

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Magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas

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Magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas

Acids react with metals to form a metal salt and hydrogen gas. Magnesium is a very reactive metal. It will react with hydrochloric acid to form magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas. The reaction will take place as follows:

$M g (s) + 2 H C l (a q) \to M g C l_{2} (a q) + H_{2} (g)$

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