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What type of reaction is Zn+2HClZnCl2+H2?
A) Combination reaction
B) Displacement reaction
C) Decomposition reaction
D) Double Displacement reaction

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Hint: By looking at the chemical reaction it is easy to find out what type of reaction is following. Double displacement reactions are sometimes also known as double replacement reactions as only a molecule or element or a compound is getting replaced or displaced to form other different products.

Complete answer:
Now we discuss the option A) this is an incorrect option since, as we know, the combination reactions are those in which two or more elements/compounds react to form a single compound. Now we can see general equation for this type of reaction as,
X+YXY
Option B) This is a correct option.
We have to know that the displacement reactions are the ones in which an atom or a group of atoms is displaced by another atom in a molecule. Now we can see general equation for this type of reaction as,
X+YZXY+Z
Zn + 2HClZnCl2+H2, this reaction follows this type of reaction thus this option is correct as Zn metal is displacing H2 from HCl.
Now we have to discuss the option C) this is an incorrect option as Decomposition reactions are the one in which a single compound breaks itself into smaller units or simpler substances. Now we can see general equation for this type of reaction as,
XYX+Y
Option D) this is an incorrect option, since in Double Decomposition reactions are the one in which the constituent charges of two reactants interchange themselves to form a new single compound. Now we can see general equation for this type of reaction as,
XY+ZAXZ+AY

Note:
We also need to know that the double displacement reaction requires two reactants having varying charge and as a product gives a new compound by interchanging the charges.
Displacement reactions are the one in which a group of atoms gets displaced by other atoms.
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