A laboratory needs to prepare calcium chloride, CaCl2\text{CaCl}_2CaCl2, using one of the reactions in the table.
The reaction chosen must not produce a gas.
| Reaction | Substance 1 | Substance 2 |
|---|---|---|
| A | calcium oxide | dilute nitric acid |
| B | calcium carbonate | dilute hydrochloric acid |
| C | calcium oxide | dilute hydrochloric acid |
| D | magnesium oxide | dilute hydrochloric acid |
Which reaction should the laboratory use?
Explain your answer.
88 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.2 Reactions of acids, covering 4.2.1a Reactions of acids with metals, 4.2.1b Redox in acid-metal reactions, 4.2.2 Neutralisation of acids and salt production, 4.2.3 Soluble salts, 4.2.4 The pH scale and neutralisation, 4.2.5a Titrations, 4.2.5b Calculating quantities in titrations, and 4.2.6 Strong and weak acids. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.