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Gordon adds a piece of solid zinc metal to a beaker of hydrochloric acid. He identifies the products as zinc chloride and hydrogen gas. Which process took place in the beaker?

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Zn (zinc) + 2HCl (hydrochloric acid) = ZnCl₂ (zinc-chloride) + H₂ (hydrogen).
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Answer:

chemical change

Step-by-step explanation:

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