Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
Reacting acids with carbonates
19 practice questions
Practice questions
1–3 of 3 · Hard
Question 1
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →State the general word equation for the reaction of a carbonate with an acid. Identify all the types of products that are always formed in this reaction.
Question 2
5 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A student adds an excess of dilute nitric acid to a sample of iron(II) carbonate in a beaker.
(a)[2 marks]Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.
(b)[1 mark]Name the salt formed in this reaction.
(c)[2 marks]Write the total ionic equation for this reaction, omitting spectator ions.
Question 3
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A student adds sodium carbonate to an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid. Bubbles are seen. Name the two non-salt products formed in this reaction.