What is Hydrochloric Acid+marble chips symbol equation

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In summary, hydrochloric acid is a strong and corrosive acid commonly used in industrial and laboratory settings, as well as naturally produced in the stomach for digestion. Marble chips are small pieces of marble rock used in chemistry experiments to demonstrate the effects of acid on a solid substance. The symbol equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips is HCl + CaCO<sub>3</sub> → CaCl<sub>2</sub> + CO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O. When mixed together, the acid breaks down the marble chips into calcium chloride, carbon dioxide, and water. The purpose of using marble chips in this reaction is to show the process of chemical
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need help fast as coursework needed to handed by this monday
 
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So you better hurry up reading your textbook.

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I do i just stuck with coursework
 
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Marble is mostly calcium carbonate. You could check this in Wikipedia, if your textbook does not contain this; or you might check a geologic or Earth'science book.
 
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And hydrochloric acid is mostly water but the important part is the acid (H+).
 

1. What is hydrochloric acid?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong, corrosive acid that is commonly used in industrial and laboratory settings. It is also naturally produced in the stomach to aid in digestion.

2. What are marble chips?

Marble chips are small pieces of marble rock that are commonly used in chemistry experiments to demonstrate the effects of acid on a solid substance.

3. What is the symbol equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips?

The symbol equation for this reaction is: HCl + CaCO3 → CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O

4. What happens when hydrochloric acid reacts with marble chips?

When hydrochloric acid and marble chips are mixed, a chemical reaction occurs. The acid breaks down the marble chips (calcium carbonate) into calcium chloride, carbon dioxide, and water.

5. What is the purpose of using marble chips in this reaction?

The purpose of using marble chips in this reaction is to demonstrate the process of chemical weathering, where an acid (HCl) breaks down and dissolves a solid substance (marble) over time.

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