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Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. The equation for the reaction is:

Mg+2HCl→MgCl2+H2\text{Mg} + 2\text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{MgCl}_2 + \text{H}_2Mg+2HCl→MgCl2​+H2​

Which species is oxidised in this reaction?

[1]
A

Chloride ions

B

Hydrogen ions

C

Magnesium atoms

D

Magnesium ions

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4.2 Reactions of acids Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.2 Reactions of acids, covering 4.2.1a Reactions of acids with metals, 4.2.1b Redox in acid-metal reactions, 4.2.2 Neutralisation of acids and salt production, 4.2.3 Soluble salts, 4.2.4 The pH scale and neutralisation, 4.2.5a Titrations, 4.2.5b Calculating quantities in titrations, and 4.2.6 Strong and weak acids. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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