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The magnesium reacts with the hydrochloric acid to produce a gas and a salt.​

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The magnesium reacts with the acid, producing visible bubbles of hydrogen gas. ... Magnesium ribbon is a flammable solid. Hydrochloric acid is a corrosive liquid. Hydrogen gas is explosive.

Summary: Magnesium, mossy zinc and copper foil are reacted with hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas and a salt. The reaction rates are compared. Hazards: Hydrochloric acid is corrosive and toxic.

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General equation = acid +metal---->salt+ hydrogen

word equation =hydrochlooric acid + magnesium ---> magnesium chloride + hydrogen gas.

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