Question on: JAMB Chemistry - 2022

Zn + 2HCL → ZnCl\(_2\) + H\(_2\) 

What happens to zinc in the above reaction?

A

oxidized

B

a reactant

C

reduced

D

a metal

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Correct Option: A

Zinc will be oxidized because it is a reducing agent where as HCl is an oxidizing agent.

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