Types of Chemical Reactions

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

Zn + 2 HCl \to ZnCl₂ + H₂ is a _______ reaction.

A
$Double replacement$
B
$Decomposition$
C
$Single replacement$
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D
$Synthesis$

Explanation

A more reactive metal (Zn) displaces a less reactive element (H) from a compound.

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