<u>Answer:</u> The balanced chemical equation is written below.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Galvanization is defined as the process in which a protective layer of zinc is applied to iron or steel to prevent the metal from rusting.
Zinc prevents the oxidation of iron and acts as a reducing agent in the process.
The half reaction for the process follows:
<u>Oxidation half reaction:</u>
<u>Reduction half reaction:</u>
Net chemical equation:
Hence, the balanced chemical equation is written above.
Answer:
a. The student performed the splint test incorrectly. He should of observed a popping sound when the splint was placed in the test tube.
Explanation:
It is given that a student performed an experiment where he dropped a nickel metal in to HCl solution. He observed the reaction and performed a splint test in the test tube that is filled with a gas which is formed while Nickle is dropped into the solution of HCl.
But the experiment that the student performed was incorrect. He must have observed the popping sound when the splint was placed in the test tube.
When the splint was added to the gas splint flared up. The hydrogen gas pops out when exposed to the flame.
Thus the correct option is (a).