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Question
Write observation:
A small piece of zinc is added to dilute hydrochloric acid.
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Solution
A gas (hydrogen) is evolved, which burns with a pop sound when exposed to air.
\[\ce{Zn + 2HCl -> ZnCl2 + H2 ^}\]
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