Magnesium reacting with hydrochloric acid. Magnesium is a reactive metal, and the reaction is vigorous. The reaction leads to the formation of magnesi

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Magnesium reacting with hydrochloric acid. Magnesium is a reactive metal, and the reaction is vigorous. The reaction leads to the formation of magnesium chloride and hydrogen, which bubbles off as a gas. For a selection of metals in hydrochloric acid showing their respective reactions, see images A500/621-626.

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