write the chemical equation for the reaction of zinc metal with a) hydrochloric acid and b) with sodium hydroxide. write the chemical name of salt obtained in each case

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a. Zn + 2HCl = ZnCl₂ + H₂Salt obtained is zinc chloride
b. Zn + 2NaOH + H2O = Na₂Zn(OH)₂+ H₂O
Salt obained is sodium zincate

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write the chemical equation for the reaction of zinc metal with a) hydrochloric acid and b) with sodium hydroxide. write the chemical name of salt obtained in each case

a. Zn + 2HCl = ZnCl2 + H2 ​Salt obtained is zinc chloride b. Zn + 2NaOH + H2O = Na2Zn(OH)2 + H2​O Salt obained is sodium zincate ​ ​

a. Zn + 2HCl = ZnCl₂ + H₂Salt obtained is zinc chloride
b. Zn + 2NaOH + H2O = Na₂Zn(OH)₂+ H₂O
Salt obained is sodium zincate