Reacting acids with carbonates
1 mark · NormalWhich of the following is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of zinc carbonate with hydrochloric acid?
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Correct option: \ce{ZnCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> ZnCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)}
Common mistakes: Omitting water as product; Incorrectly balancing Cl
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B1 · 1 mark · Selects correct balanced equation
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The correct balanced equation is: