Acid + Metal Carbonate → Metal Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Acid + Metal Carbonate → Metal Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water is the general equation for a neutralisation reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid.
About 'Acid + Metal Hydroxide' Reactions
- Acid + Metal Carbonate reactions are exothermic so the there will be a temperature rise.
- The reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid produces Carbon Dioxide gas which can be seen bubbling from the Carbonate.
- The reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid produces water.
- The reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid produces a Metal Salt.
Examples
Acid + Metal Carbonate → Metal Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Lithium Carbonate → Lithium Chloride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Iron Carbonate → Iron Chloride + Water
- Sulphuric Acid + Potassium Carbonate → Potassium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium Carbonate → Aluminium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Nitric Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Nitrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Nitric Acid + Titanium Carbonate → Titanium Nitrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Citric Acid + Sodium Carbonate → Sodium Citrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Citric Acid + Nickel Carbonate → Nickel Citrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Ethanoic Acid + Calcium Carbonate → Calcium Ethanoate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Ethanoic Acid + Manganese Carbonate → Manganese Ethanoate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Acid + Metal Carbonate → Metal Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water is the general equation for a neutralisation reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid.
About 'Acid + Metal Hydroxide' Reactions
- Acid + Metal Carbonate reactions are exothermic so the there will be a temperature rise.
- When Acid + Metal Carbonate reactions occur the H+ ions gain an electron from the Carbonate ion causing the Carbonate to split into Carbon Dioxide and an Oxygen which bonds with the Hydrogen atoms to produce water.
Examples
Acid + Metal Carbonate → Metal Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water
\(2HCl(aq) + Li_2CO_3(s) → 2LiCl(aq) + CO_2(g) + H_2O(l)\)
\(6HCl(aq) + Fe_2(CO_3)_3(s) → 2FeCl_3(aq) + 3CO_2(g) + 3H_2O(l)\)
\(H_2SO_4(aq) + K_2CO_3(s) → K_2SO_4(aq) + CO_2(g) + H_2O(l)\)
\(3H_2SO_4(aq) + 2Al_2(CO_3)_3(s) → Al_2(SO_4)_3(aq) + 6CO_2(g) + 6H_2O(l)\)
\(2HNO_3(aq) + MgCO_3(s) → Mg(NO_3)_2(aq) + CO_2(g) + H_2O(l)\)
\(6HNO_3(aq) + Ti_2(CO_3)_3(s) → 2Ti(NO_3)_3(aq) + 3CO_2(g) + 3H_2O(l)\)
\(2CH_3COOH(aq) + Na_2CO_3(s) → 2CH_3COONa(aq) + CO_2(g) + H_2O(l)\)
\(2CH_3COOH(aq) + CaCO_3(s) → (CH_3COO)_2Ca(aq) + CO_2(g) + H_2O(l)\)