What is the reaction with $"Zn"$ and an acid?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-24T12:11:28

Zinc chloride ( $ZnCl_2$ ) is produced and hydrogen gas.

The reaction of a metal with a dilute acid produces a salt. The type of salt will depend on the acid.

Example (using dilute acids!):

Zinc and sulphuric acid will produce zinc sulphate
Zinc and nitric acid will produce zinc nitrate
Zinc and acetic acid will produce zinc acetate

...along with the associated $H_2$ gas.

What is the reaction with "Zn""Zn" and an acid?