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In a science demonstration, a teacher mixed zinc (Zn) with hydrogen chloride (HCl) in a flask and quickly attached a balloon over the mouth of the flask. Bubbles formed in the solution and the balloon inflated.

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Zn + 2HCl = ZnCl₂ + H₂↑

In the reaction forms zinc chloride and hydrogen.

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