Reacting acids with carbonates
1 mark · EasyWrite the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of lithium carbonate with nitric acid.
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\ce{Li2CO3(s) + 2HNO3(aq) -> 2LiNO3(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)}
Also accept: \ce{Li2CO3 + 2HNO3 -> 2LiNO3 + CO2 + H2O}
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B1 · 1 mark · Writes the correct balanced chemical equation.
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The balanced equation is: