Zn + 2HCL → ZnCl\(_2\) + H\(_2\) 

What happens to zinc in the above reaction?

HD01

3 years ago

Oxidation is the addition of electronegative compounds. Electronegative compounds are non metals; So, a non metal (chlorine) was added to zinc, making it oxidized

Odemosad

1 year ago

Oxidized

Sensei

2 months ago

oxidisation is the state of an element to loose electrons, what happen here is that Zn loose it electrons to ZnCl2 + H2 it give sout two electron(loose) which is oxidizing while reduction is the process of element to gain electrons