Zinc is reacted with Hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride

Last updated: 6/30/2023

Zinc is reacted with Hydrochloric acid to form zinc chloride and hydrogen gas The reaction is carried out in a glass container that has a mass of 14 7 grams After placing the zinc in the glass container the mass is 29 5 grams The hydrochloric acid is poured into the container and the zinc chloride is formed The excess hydrochloric acid is removed leaving the glass container and the zinc chloride which together have a mass of 37 5 grams What is the percentyield Zn 2HCl aq ZnCl H g