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Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid, hcl, to produce hydrogen gas (hint: a diatomic molecule)and magnesium chloride. write a balanced equation for this reaction.

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as metal + acid will form hydrogen gas and salt , the chemical equation is :
Mg + 2HCl --> H2 + MgCl2
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