In the test for carbonate ions, a metal carbonate reacts with an acid to produce a salt, water, and carbon dioxide gas.
Lithium carbonate, Li2CO3\text{Li}_2\text{CO}_3Li2CO3, is reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid, HCl\text{HCl}HCl.
Complete and balance the equation for this reaction.
Li2CO3+2HCl→……⋯+……⋯+……… \text{Li}_2\text{CO}_3 + 2\text{HCl} \rightarrow \dots\dots\dots + \dots\dots\dots + \dots\dots\dots Li2CO3+2HCl→……⋯+……⋯+………276 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 4.1 Acids, covering 4.1.1 Acids, alkalis and the pH scale, 4.1.2 Hydrogen ion concentration and pH, 4.1.3 Dilute and concentrated, weak and strong acids, 4.1.4 Bases, alkalis and the reactions of acids, 4.1.5 Chemical tests for hydrogen and carbon dioxide, 4.1.6 Neutralisation as a reaction of acids with bases, 4.1.7 Preparing soluble salts, and 4.1.8 Solubility rules and preparing insoluble salts. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.