GK QUESTION#3188
Which salt forms when zinc reacts with dilute sulfuric acid?
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Answer
A. Zinc sulphate
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Explanation
With dilute sulfuric acid, zinc forms zinc sulfate and hydrogen: Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂. Zinc sulfate is the salt among the options. Specifying dilute acid avoids applying this simplified hydrogen-producing reaction to all concentrations and conditions.