Help with some Chemistry AS Level work please? To do with ionic equations, spectator...

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3) should be Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) --> ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
(zinc forms Zn2+ ions. you shouldn't have H(g). Monoatomic gas is only found in group 0 the inert gases)
Zn(s) + 2H+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) --> Zn2+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) + H2(g)
with this you should be able to find the spectator ions (Cl-)
 
...ions and state symbols? We did a practical today, I've written the question below, and the following written questions, with my answers.

Add 0.5g of zinc powder to 3cm(cubed) of 2 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid and warm gently.
Try to identify the gas produced.

1.Describe your observations.
The liquid hydrochloric acid started to bubble as the zinc powder dissolved.
2.What are the products of the reaction?
Zinc chloride and hydrogen
3.Write a balanced equation for the reaction including state symbols.
Zn(s)+HCl(aq) >> ZnCl(aq)+H(g)
4.Rewrite the equation showing ions in the acid and in the metal compound produced.
Zn(s)+ H(positive charge 1)Cl(negative charge 1)(aq) >> Zn(positive charge 1)Cl(negative charge 1)(aq)+H(g)
5.Cancel any spectator ions to obtain a simpler ionic equation.


I don't know if question 4 is right, and if it is, then I need some help with question 5 please, as I can't see any spectator ions.
Thankyou very much :)
 
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