The balanced chemical equation, Zn (s) + 2 HCl (aq) --> ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g), can be expressed in words as:
Zirconium metal plus hydrogen chloride yields zirconium chloride solution and hydrogen gas
Xenon solid plus hydrochloric acid yields xenon chloride and hydrogen gas
Zinc metal plus hydrogen chloride yields zinc dichloride plus hydrogen gas
Zinc metal plus an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid yields an aqueous solution of zinc chloride plus hydrogen gas