Chemistry

Give balanced equations for reactions involving evolution of a gas on addition of dilute acid to :

(a) sodium sulphite

(b) calcium carbonate

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(a) Na2SO3 + H2SO4 [dil.] ⟶ Na2SO4 + H2O + SO2 [g]
     Sulphur dioxide gas is evolved.

(b) CaCO3 + 2HCl [dil.] ⟶ CaCl2 + H2O + CO2 [g]
     Carbon dioxide gas is evolved.

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