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Write the equations for the reactions of:

(i) Magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid

(ii) Aluminium with dilute hydrochloric acid

(iii) Zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid

(iv) Iron with dilute hydrochloric acid

Solution:

(i) Mg + 2HCl → 2MgCl2 + H2

(ii) 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl3 + 3H2

(iii) Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2

(iv) Fe + 2HCl → FeCl2 + H2