Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reactions taking place when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon.

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When dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon then magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas are formed.

Magnesium + dil. hydrochloric acid → Magnesium chloride + Hydrogen

$M g + 2 H C l \to M g C l_{2} + H_{2}$

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Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reactions taking place when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon.

When dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon then magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas are formed. Magnesium + dil. hydrochloric acid → Magnesium chloride + Hydrogen Mg+2HCl→MgCl2+H2

When dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon then magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas are formed.

Magnesium + dil. hydrochloric acid → Magnesium chloride + Hydrogen

$M g + 2 H C l \to M g C l_{2} + H_{2}$