Identify the correct statement in relation to the following reaction. Zn +2 HCl longrightarrow ZnCl 2+ H 2

Question

Identify the correct statement in relation to the following reaction. Zn +2 HCl longrightarrow ZnCl 2+ H 2 (A) Zinc is acting as an oxidant (B) Chlorine is acting as a reductant (C) Hydrogen ion is acting as a reductant (D) Zinc is acting as a reductant

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Statement (d) is correct, while the other statements are incorrect. Corrected form are as follows: <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/73940b945dcb5d6637d10e6cd42d3def-.png" /> The oxidation number of Zn increases from 0 in Zn to +2 therefore, Zn acts as a reductant. Oxidation number of H decreases from +1 to 0 , so it acts as an oxidant.

Q. Identify the correct statement in relation to the following reaction.
$Z n + 2 H Cl ⟶ Z n C l_{2} + H_{2}$

Zinc is acting as an oxidant

Chlorine is acting as a reductant

Hydrogen ion is acting as a reductant

Zinc is acting as a reductant

Statement (d) is correct, while the other statements are incorrect. Corrected form are as follows :

The oxidation number of $Z n$ increases from 0 in $Z n$ to $+ 2$ therefore, $Z n$ acts as a reductant. Oxidation number of $H$ decreases from $+ 1$ to $0$ , so it acts as an oxidant.

Q. Identify the correct statement in relation to the following reaction. Zn+2HCl⟶ZnCl2​+H2​