A scientist places a strip of zinc metal (Zn) in a beaker of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and observes the beaker.Some of the scientist's observations are shown.
- Bubbles form on the surface of the zinc metal.
- The metal slowly disappears.
- The masses of the zinc and the hydrochloric acid are greater than the masses of the resulting products that remain in the liquid.
- The volume of liquid in the beaker decreases slightly as the zinc metal disappears.
Which statement best describes the change that occurs when zinc metal is added to hydrocloric acid?
A. A chemical reactions occurs, because a solid dissolves into a liquid, indicating a change of state.
B. The change is physical, because bubbles form on the metal, indicating a temperature change.
C. The change is physical, because the volume of liquid decreases slightly, indicating that the liquid dissolved the solid.
D. A chemical reactions occurs, because the mass of the substances in the beaker is less after the metal dissolves, indicating that a gas was produced.
D, because of chemical reaction gas formation takes place which causes mass loss.