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Question
CBSEENSC10010882

Name the gas evolved when a metal carbonate or metal hydrogen carbonate reacts with acids. Explain the chemical reaction.

Solution
When metal carbonate and metal
hydrogencarbonate react with acid its gives salt, carbon dioxide and water.

Na2CO3 (s)+2HCl(aq)→ 2NaCl(aq) +H2O(l) +CO2

NaHCO3(s)+ HCl(aq)→NaCl(aq) +H2O(l) +CO2

CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)→CaCl2(aq) +H2O(l) +CO2