Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
Reacting acids with carbonates
19 practice questions
Practice questions
1–10 of 19
Question 1
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium carbonate in an aqueous solution.
(a)[2 marks]Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(b)[1 mark]Name the salt formed in this reaction.
Question 2
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student adds sodium carbonate to an excess of dilute sulfuric acid in a beaker.
(a)[1 mark]Name all products formed in this reaction.
(b)[1 mark]State the gas produced.
Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain, using ions, how carbon dioxide and water are formed when a carbonate reacts with an acid.
Question 4
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Observations when adding dilute acids to various carbonates Carbonate Acid used Gas seen Other products Zinc carbonate Hydrochloric acid Yes Zinc chloride, water Potassium carbonate Sulfuric acid Yes Potassium sulfate, water Study the table above. Answer the following:
(a)[1 mark]What word equation best fits the reactions shown?
(b)[1 mark]Name the gas that is always formed.
(c)[1 mark]What other product, besides a salt and gas, is always formed?
Question 5
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of lithium carbonate with nitric acid.
Question 6
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Potassium carbonate is added to an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid.
(a)[1 mark]Name the salt formed.
(b)[1 mark]Name the gas produced.
(c)[1 mark]Write the chemical formula for all products.
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write the balanced ionic equation for the reaction between carbonate ions and hydrogen ions. State the names of all products.
Question 8
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write the word equation that shows what is always formed (other than the salt) when a carbonate reacts with an acid.
Question 9
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →State the general word equation for the reaction of an acid with a carbonate.
Question 10
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →(a)[2 marks]Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between calcium carbonate and nitric acid.
(b)[2 marks]Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between magnesium carbonate and sulfuric acid.