molecular equation

Question

Barium reacts with hydrochloric acid in a similar fashion to magnesium. Write the balanced molecular equation for the reaction of barium with hydrochloric acid. Include phases.

molecular equation

Answer 1

metal+acid→ionic compound+hydrogen gas

it's a single replacement reaction

Ba=+2 ion

Cl=-1 ion

H is diatomic as an atom

HCl(aq) because it's a solution.

BaCl₂(aq) because it's the solution after the reaction.

Ba(s)+2HCl(aq)→H₂(g)+BaCl₂(aq)