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Predict the salt produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with a metal.
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Reactions of acids
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Reactions of acids with metals
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Predict the salt produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with a metal
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- You need to be able to predict the salt produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with a metal.
- The key ideas to know are metal, acid, and hydrochloric acid.
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What should you know about predict the salt produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with a metal?
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In Chemistry, this page helps you answer questions about predict the salt produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with a metal within Reactions of acids. Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are hydrochloric acid and metal salt.
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- hydrochloric acid: A strong, colourless acid with the formula HCl that dissociates completely in water to give H⁺ and Cl⁻ ions.
- metal salt: An ionic compound formed when a metal reacts with an acid, consisting of the metal cation and the anion derived from the acid (e.g., Na⁺Cl⁻ from NaCl).
Common trap
Common Mistake in Predicting Salts: To fix this, remember that the salt produced from hydrochloric acid will always be named after the metal and will be a chloride. For example, if zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid, the salt produced is zinc chloride.
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