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What is the resulting gas that is formed when zinc reacts with diluted hydrochloric acid?


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Sulphur dioxide
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Hydrogen
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Ammonia
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Chlorine
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Solution

The correct option is B Hydrogen

When zinc reacts with diluted hydrochloric acid, zinc chloride is formed and hydrogen gas is released. The equation for the reaction is given below.

Zn+2HClZnCl2+H2

Hence, the gas released in this reaction is hydrogen gas.

Note: Zinc can react with concentrated hydrochloric acid as well but the reaction is highly exothermic that is a large amount of heat is produced in the reaction. Therefore for safety purposes dilute hydrochloric acid is used.


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