Question

A metal X reacts with zinc chloride to form metal chloride and zinc. The oxide of metal X reacts with both hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide to produce salt and water. Identify the metal X.

Iron
Aluminium
Calcium
Magnesium​

Answer 1

Explanation:

iron is the correct answer for given question

as iron is more reactive than zinc

Answer 2

Iron is the correct option

Explanation:

Iron:

• The chemical element iron has the symbol $Fe$  and the atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the periodic table's first transition series and group 8.
• It is the most abundant element on Earth by mass, just ahead of oxygen, and it makes up much of the planet's outer and inner core.

Aluminium:

• Aluminium is a chemical element with the atomic number 13 and the symbol $Al$ . Aluminium has a lower density than most other common metals, about one-third that of steel.
• When exposed to air, it has a strong affinity for oxygen and creates a protective coating of oxide on the surface.

Calcium:

• Calcium is an atomic number 20 chemical element with the symbol $Ca$ Calcium is a reactive alkaline earth metal that develops a black oxide-nitride layer when exposed to air.
• It shares the same physical and chemical properties as its heavier homologues strontium and barium.

Magnesium:

• Magnesium ($Mg$ ) is a chemical element with the atomic number 12 and the symbol  .
• It's a gleaming grey solid that looks a lot like the other five elements in the periodic table's second column