Students in a chemistry class added 5g of zinc (Zn) to 50g of hydrochloric acid (HCl). A chemical reaction occurred that produced zinc chloride (ZnCl2) and 6g of hydrogen gas (H2).
Zn + HCl à ZnCl2 + H2
What is the mass of the zinc chloride that was produced?
A. 49 g
B. 61 g
C. 55 g
D. Not enough information to determine the mass of the zinc chloride