Chemistry
CaCO3 + 2HCl [dil.] ⟶ CaCl2 + H2O + CO2 [g]
(a) State the information provided by the above chemical equation.
(b) State the information not conveyed by the above chemical equation.
Answer
(a) Information provided by the equation:
- One molecule of calcium carbonate reacts with two molecules of [dil.] hydrochloric acid to produce one molecule of calcium chloride, one molecule of water and one molecule of carbon dioxide.
- The reaction is irreversible.
- Hydrochloric acid is in dil. form.
- Carbon dioxide produced is in gaseous form.
(a) Information not provided by the equation:
- The concentration of the reactants and products.
- The speed of the reaction
- Change in colour occurring
- Completion of the reaction i.e., whether the reaction is complete or not
- Changes in evolution of light or sound energy during the occurrence of the reaction.
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