Mg + 2HCl → MgCl2 + H2

Is it true that the given reaction is a displacement reaction?

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
The following reaction is a displacement reaction.
In a displacement reaction, a less reactive element is displaced by a more reactive element from its salt solution.
The reaction of magnesium and hydrochloric acid combine to form a salt of MgCl2 and releases H2 gas. This reaction is an example of a single displacement reaction. This single displacement reaction is an example of a metal reacting with acid to release hydrogen gas. Mg metal displaces the hydrogen from HCl.

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