Question

A greyish metal X that undergoes rusting reacts with an acid to yield a light green compound Y and a gas Z that burns with a popping sound. Identify X,Y,Z and write balanced chemical equation.​

Answer 1

Answer:

X is Iron, Y is $FeSO_{4}$ and Z is $H_{2}$. The balanced equation of this reaction is:

$Fe + H_{2}SO_{4}$ ⇒ $FeSO_{4} + H_{2}$