Write equation for the reaction which take place when limestone reacts with dilute HCl.

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When limestone reacts with dilute HCl: NaCl, water and carbon dioxide gas is produced.
$C a C O_{3 (s)} + 2 H C l_{(a q)} \to 2 N a C l_{(a q)} + H_{2} O_{(l)} + C O_{2 (g)}$

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Write equation for the reaction which take place when limestone reacts with dilute HCl.

When limestone reacts with dilute HCl: NaCl, water and carbon dioxide gas is produced. CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)→2NaCl(aq)+H2O(l)+CO2(g)

When limestone reacts with dilute HCl: NaCl, water and carbon dioxide gas is produced.
$C a C O_{3 (s)} + 2 H C l_{(a q)} \to 2 N a C l_{(a q)} + H_{2} O_{(l)} + C O_{2 (g)}$