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What is thé properly balanced formula equation for the following word equation?

Magnesium metal + hydrochloric acid (HCl) —> magnesium chloride + hydrogen gas

A. Mg2 + 2HCL —> 2MgCl + H2

B. Mg + HCl —> MgCl + H

C. Mg + 2HCl —> MgCl2 + H2

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The answer is A . Mg2+ 2hcl-> 2mgcl+h2
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The balanced chemical equation is: Mg + 2HCI _> MgCI2 + H2

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