Post Utme Noun 2022 Chemistry Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2022 Post Utme Noun Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Noun 2022 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 6 POST_UTME_NOUN • 2022 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid produces magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction, including the state of each subs\tance.

Answer Options

A. \text{Mg}(s) + \text{HCl}(aq) \rightarrow \text{MgCl}(aq) + \text{H}_2(g)
Correct Answer B. \text{Mg}(s) + 2\text{HCl}(aq) \rightarrow \text{MgCl}_2(aq) + \text{H}_2(g)
C. \text{Mg}(s) + \text{HCl}(aq) \rightarrow \text{MgCl}_2(aq) + \text{H}_2(g)
D. \text{Mg}(s) + 2\text{HCl}(aq) \rightarrow \text{MgCl}(aq) + \text{H}_2(g)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
\text{Mg}(s) + 2\text{HCl}(aq) \rightarrow \text{MgCl}_2(aq) + \text{H}_2(g)

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This is Post Utme Noun 2022 Chemistry Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Noun Chemistry examination.

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