(a) Magnesium carbonate reacts with dilute nitric acid.
Give the names of the products formed in this reaction.
(b) Zinc oxide, ZnO, reacts with dilute hydrochlori... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:(a) Magnesium carbonate reacts with dilute nitric acid - Edexcel - GCSE Chemistry - Question 5 - 2014 - Paper 1
Step 1
Give the names of the products formed in this reaction.
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Answer
The products formed when magnesium carbonate (MgCO₃) reacts with dilute nitric acid are magnesium nitrate (Mg(NO₃)₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) along with water (H₂O).
Step 2
Complete the sentence by putting a cross (✗) in the box next to your answer.
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This reaction is an example of C neutralisation.
Step 3
Write the balanced equation for the reaction between zinc oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid.
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