What happens when (give the chemical equations):
(a) Sodium metal combines with acid.
(b) Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid.

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(a) 2Na + 2HCl ----> 2NaCl + H₂

(b) CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂

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What happens when (give the chemical equations): (a) Sodium metal combines with acid. (b) Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid.

(a) 2Na + 2HCl ----> 2NaCl + H2 (b) CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

What happens when (give the chemical equations):
(a) Sodium metal combines with acid.
(b) Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid.

(a) 2Na + 2HCl ----> 2NaCl + H₂

(b) CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂