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1. Is the equation above balanced or unbalanced? Zn + 2HCl ---> ZnCl2 + H2

User Wikimind
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Answer:it is balanced

Step-by-step explanation:

u can see that there is 1 ZN on both side, 2H on both side, 2Cl on both side, so it is balanced

User Vahagn Gevorgyan
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Answer:

Balanced

Step-by-step explanation:

RxN

Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂

We have 1 Zn on both sides of the reaction. Check

We have 2 H's on both sides of the reaction. Check

We have 2 Cl's on both sides of the reaction. Check

Therefore, our RxN is balanced.

User Scott Kirkwood
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