Magnesium (metal) reacts with hydrochloric acid (acid), and hydrogen gas is obtained as a product.
It is a single replacement reaction.
Balanced equation for magnesium and hydrochloric acid
Mg (s) + 2HCl (aq) → MgCl₂ (aq) + H₂ (g).
Final Answer:
Hence, the balanced equation for magnesium and hydrochloric acid is given below
Mg (s) + 2HCl (aq) → MgCl₂ (aq) + H₂ (g).