What is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) and hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
A) CaCO₃ + HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂
B) CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂
C) CaCO₃ + 2HCl → Ca(HCO₃)₂
D) CaCO₃ + HCl → Ca(HCO₃)₂ + H₂O
Answer:
B) CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂
Calcium carbonate + hydrochloric acid word equation
