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What else is produced during the replacement reaction of magnesium and hydrochloric acid?

Mg + 2HCl H2 + ________

MgCl2
Mg2Cl2
Mg2Cl
MgCl

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MgCl2

Magnesium forms a 2+ ion (Mg2+), so it combines with two Cl− ions to give MgCl2. The balanced equation is:

Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2