Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reactions taking place when dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules.

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Solution

When sulphuric acid reacts with zinc metal then zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas are formed.

Zinc + Sulphuric acid → Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen

The balanced equation is as follows:

$Z n + H_{2} S O_{4} \to Z n S O_{4} + H_{2}$

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Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reactions taking place when dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules.

When sulphuric acid reacts with zinc metal then zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas are formed. Zinc + Sulphuric acid → Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen The balanced equation is as follows: Zn+H2SO4→ZnSO4+H2

When sulphuric acid reacts with zinc metal then zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas are formed.

Zinc + Sulphuric acid → Zinc sulphate + Hydrogen

The balanced equation is as follows:

$Z n + H_{2} S O_{4} \to Z n S O_{4} + H_{2}$