A metal compound reacts with an acid to produce effervescence the gas evolved extinguishes a burning cycle .write balanced chemical equation for the reaction if one compound formed is calcium chloride .

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DEAR STUDENT,
When calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid, it produces carbon dioxide gas with effervescence. The carbon dioxide used as a fire extinguisher. Hence, it extinguishes a burning candle. Therefore, the metal compound A is calcium carbonate.

CaCO₃ + 2HCl â‡¨ CaCl₂ + CO₂ + H₂O
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