NCERT Question 5 (a) - Chapter 2 Class 10 - Acids, Bases and Salts (Term 1)

Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reaction taking

place when –

(a) dilute sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules.

Answer:

Zinc, Magnesium, Aluminium and iron are metals.

Acid reacts with Metals to form Salt and Hydrogen Gas

Acid + Metals → Salt + Hydrogen Gas

(a) Dilute Sulphuric acid reacts with Zinc granules.

Zinc + Hydrochloric acid → Zinc Sulphate + Hydrogen Gas

Zn(s) + H ₂ SO ₄ (aq) → ZnSO ₄ (s) + H ₂ (g)