During laboratory preparation of carbon(IV) oxide gas, dilute hydrochloric acid was added
to Substance L in a conical flask.
(a) Identify substance L.
(b) Write an equation that produces carbon(IV) oxide.
(c) State the observations made when the gas produced when bubbled through calcium hydroxide solution for a long time.
Answer:
a)- calcium carbonate
b)
-#CaCO_3(s)+2HCl(aq)rightarrow#
#CaCl_2(aq)+CO_2(g)+H_2O(l)#
c)
-White precipitate are formed which dissolve in excess to form colourless solution