Identify what type of reaction is below. Also determine what coefficients that would balance the chemical equation. ___ HCl + ___Zn → ___ H2 + ___ZnCl2 A) Double Replacement; 2, 1, 1, 1 B) Single Replacement; 2, 1, 1, 1 C) Synthesis; 1, 2, 1, 2 D) Double Replacement; 1, 2, 1, 1

Single Replacement; 2, 1, 1, 1

Explanation:

2HCl + Zn → H2 + ZnCl2

In a single replacement reaction, one specie is replaced by another specie in a chemical reaction.

If we look at the reaction above, zinc metal reacted with hydrochloric acid. The reaction proceeds in such a manner that zinc replaces hydrogen in hydrochloric acid. This is a single replacement reaction because only one chemical specie is displaced in the reaction.

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.