Hg(s) + 2HCl(aq) --> HgCl2(s) + 2H(g)
OR
Hg(s) + HCl(aq) --> HgCl(s) + H(g)
The top reaction is if you're using the most common on charge of 2+. The bottom one is using the less-common 1+.
OR
Hg(s) + HCl(aq) --> HgCl(s) + H(g)
The top reaction is if you're using the most common on charge of 2+. The bottom one is using the less-common 1+.
