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How to know if a metal reacted with an acid

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Answer:

Hydrogen gas will be given off

Step-by-step explanation:

Whenever a metal reacts with an acid, a salt of the metal is formed and hydrogen gas is given off.

For instance: The reaction of Zinc metal on Hydrochloric acid.

Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) ---> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)

From the equation provided, hydrogen gas is given off as a by-product

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Answer: Hydrogen gas will be given off

Step-by-step explanation:

Whenever a metal reacts with an acid, a salt of the metal is formed and hydrogen gas is given off.

For instance: The reaction of Zinc metal on Hydrochloric acid.

Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) ---> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)

From the equation provided, hydrogen gas is given off as a by-product

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