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Reactions of Acids with Carbonates and Hydrogen Carbonates

Carbonates contain the CO32- ion.acid + carbonate → salt + water + carbon dioxide.CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)Hydrogencarbonates are compounds containing the hydrogencarbonate ion HCO3-These reactions are neutralisation reactions but are not classified as redox reactions.Acids can be used to test for the presence of carbonates and hydrogencarbonates.

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Specification: Edexcel Chemistry (8CH0), AS-level, Topic 4A: The elements of Groups 1 and 2. Topic: Types of Reaction.

Key terms in this lesson

neutralisation reaction
A reaction between an acid and a base in which hydrogen ions are removed to form water.
redox reaction
A reaction in which oxidation and reduction happen together, with electrons transferred between the species involved.

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