How do Metal Carbonates and Metal Hydrogencarbonates React with Acids?
Metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonates, also known as bicarbonates, react with acids to produce carbon dioxide gas (CO2), water (H2O), and the corresponding salt of the metal ion. The general chemical equations for these reactions can be given as:
Metal carbonate/Metal hydrogencarbonate + Acid → Salt + Carbon dioxide + Water
Reaction of Metal Carbonate with Acid
An example of a reaction between Metal Carbonate and Acid is:
CaCO3(s) + 2HCl (aq) → CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
In this example, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to produce calcium chloride (CaCl2), water (H2O), and carbon dioxide gas (CO2).
Reaction of Metal Hydrogencarbonate with Acid
An example of a reaction between Metal Hydrogencarbonate and Acid is:
NaHCO3(s) + HCl (aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
In this example, sodium hydrogencarbonate (NaHCO3) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to produce sodium chloride (NaCl), water (H2O), and carbon dioxide gas (CO2).
Chemical Properties of Acid and Base
Acids and bases are two fundamental categories of chemical compounds that play an important role in various chemical reactions and processes. Acids are substances that can donate protons when dissolved in water and Bases are substances that can accept protons when dissolved in water.
This article will cover a complete explanation of all the chemical properties of acids and bases.
Table of Content
- How do Acids and Bases React with Metals
- How do Metal Carbonates and Metal Hydrogencarbonates React with Acids?
- How do Acids and Bases React with each other?
- Reaction of Metallic Oxides with Acids
- Reaction of a Non-metallic Oxide with Base
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