When magnesium reacts with dilute HCl, the gas formed is:
A
chlorine
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B
hydrogen
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C
hydrogen chloride gas
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is B hydrogen
The reaction between magnesium (Mg) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) combine to form a salt of magnesium chloride (MgCl) and release hydrogen gas (H2).This is a single replacement reaction.