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What type of chemical reaction is Mg(s)+2HCl(aq) ---> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)?
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The reaction Mg(s)+2HCl(aq) ---> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g) is an example of a single-replacement reaction.
Explanation: In a single-replacement reaction, one element displaces another element on an existing compound. This is exactly what happens here, where magnesium displaces hydrogen in the compound HCl.