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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CGL - 12 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q33

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What is the product formed when zinc and sulphuric acid react?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Zinc sulphate.

When zinc reacts with sulphuric acid, the product formed is zinc sulfate and hydrogen gas. The chemical reaction can be represented as:

Zn+H2​SO4​→ZnSO4​+H2​

  1. In this reaction, zinc (Zn) displaces hydrogen (H) from sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), forming zinc sulfate (ZnSO₄), a colourless salt, and releasing hydrogen gas (H₂).
  2. This reaction is an example of a single displacement reaction.