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Write the balanced chemical reaction for the following and identify the type of reaction in each case.
(A) Magnesium(a)+Iodine(g)Magnesium iodide(s)
(B) Zinc(s)+Hydrochloric acid(aq)Zinc chloride(aq)+Hydrogen(g)

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(A) 2Mg(s)+I2(g)2MgI(s)
  • It is a combination reaction.
(B) Zn(s)+2HClZnCl2(aq)+H2(g)
  • It is a displacement reaction in which the more reactive metal Zn displaces hydrogen.

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