Calcite (CaCO₃)fizzes When It Comes in Contact with Hydrochloric Acid

question 88

Multiple Choice

Calcite (CaCO₃) fizzes when it comes in contact with hydrochloric acid (HCl) .What are the products of this reaction?

• A)Ca and CO₃
• B)CaO and CO₂
• C)CaC and O₂
• D)Ca,C,and O₂

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