$Z n + 2 H C l \to Z n C l_{2} + H_{2} ↑$

The above reaction is an example of:

combination reaction

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double displacement reaction

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displacement reaction

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decomposition reaction

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Solution

The correct option is C displacement reaction
In displacement reactions element present in the solution is displaced by another reactive element. In this case, Zinc is displacing Hydrogen from $H C l$ . Thus, this is an example of a displacement reaction.

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The reaction, Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂+ H₂is an example of:

Z n + 2 H C l ⟶ Z n {C l}_{2} + H_{2} ↑

Z n + 2 H C l \to Z n C l_{2} + H_{2}

H_{2} + C l_{2} ⟶ 2 H C l

1) Zn + 2HCl ----> Zn Cl2 + H2

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