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Zn 2HCL ZnCl 2 H 2 What happens to zinc in the ... - JAMB Chemistry 2022 Question

Zn + 2HCL → ZnCl\(_2\) + H\(_2\) 

What happens to zinc in the above reaction?

A

oxidized

B

a reactant

C

reduced

D

a metal

correct option: a

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

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