Question

Practice 11: Balance this redox reaction using the oxidation-number change method and describe each step you used:

HCl (aq) + Zn (s) → ZnCl2 (s) + H2 (g)

Answer 1

Answer:

2 HCl(aq) + Zn(s) = ZnCl2(s) + H2(g)

Single Replacement Reaction