What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron fillings ? Tick the correct answer.

  • A

    No reaction takes place

  • B

    Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are produced.

  • C

    Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are produced.

  • D

    Iron salt and water are produced.

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$(a)$ $HNO _{3}+ Ca ( OH )_{2} \longrightarrow Ca \left( NO _{3}\right)_{2}+ H _{2} O$

$(b)$ $NaOH + H _{2} SO _{4} \longrightarrow Na _{2} SO _{4}+ H _{2} O$

$(c)$ $NaCl + AgNO _{3} \longrightarrow AgCl + NaNO _{3}$

$(d)$ $BaCl _{2}+ H _{2} SO _{4} \longrightarrow BaSO _{4}+ HCl$

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$(b)$ Zinc carbonate$(s)$ $\rightarrow$ Zinc oxide$(s)$ $+$ Carbon dioxide$(g)$

$(c)$ Hydrogen$(g)$ $+$ Chlorine$(g)$ $\rightarrow$ Hydrogen chloride$(g)$

$(d)$ Magnestum $(s)$ $+$ Hydrochloric acid$(aq)$ $\rightarrow$ Magnesium chloride$(aq)$ $+$ Hydrogen $(g)$

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