Write balanced equations to satisfy each statement.
Acid + Active metal $\to$ Salt + Hydrogen

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Solution

An acid like hydrochloric acid when reacted with active metal like magnesium produces salt and hydrogen gas.
The balanced equation for such reaction can be given as,
$M g + 2 H C l \to {M g C l}_{2} + H_{2}$

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Write balanced equations to satisfy each statement.

(a) Acid + Active metal $\to$ Salt + Hydrogen

(b) Acid + Base $\to$ Salt + Water

or bicarbonate

(d) Acid + Sulphite or bisulphite $\to$ Salt + Water + Sulphur dioxide

(e) Acid + Sulphide $\to$ Salt + Hydrogen Sulphide

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$A c i d + A c t i v e m e t a l \to s a l t + h y d r o g e n$

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