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Question
What do you observe when dilute sulphuric acid is added to Zinc granules.
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Solution
When Zn is reacted with dilute sulphuric acid, zinc chloride is formed and hydrogen gas is liberated. This reaction is exothermic and hence heat is evolved in the reaction.
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