When solid magnesium carbonate was added to a solution of hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene, there was no apparent reaction. On addition of water to the resulting mixture, there was vigorous effervescence. Explain these observations.
Answer:
-Hydrogen chloride dissolves in methylbenzene but reamin in molecule form. When water is added it ionizes hence react with carbonate to form carbon(IV)oxide which leads to production of effervescence