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Equation showing the reaction between zinc and hydrochloride acid is given.
`Zn^0 + 2 H^(+1)Cl^(-1) rarr Zn^x Cl_2^(-1) + H_2^0`
a) What is the oxidation state (x) of zinc in `ZnCl_2`.
b) Which is the oxidising agent in this reaction?

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a) x= +2
b) Oxidising agent = .HCl/H^+.
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