Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid

CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

ภาพรวม

Calcium carbonate (limestone or marble) reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce calcium chloride, water, and carbon dioxide. This is the reaction used to test for carbonate minerals by adding acid and observing effervescence. Marble fizzes when acid is dropped on it.

ผู้เข้าร่วม

บทบาท สาร สัมประสิทธิ์ สถานะ
สารตั้งต้น Calcium Carbonate CaCO₃ 1 (s)
สารตั้งต้น Hydrochloric Acid HCl 2 (aq)
ผลิตภัณฑ์ Water H₂O 1 (l)
ผลิตภัณฑ์ Carbon Dioxide CO₂ 1 (g)

ตัวอย่างในชีวิตประจำวัน

Antacid tablets like Tums contain calcium carbonate, which neutralizes stomach acid via this reaction, releasing CO2 that may cause burping.

ความสำคัญทางอุตสาหกรรม

This reaction is used in limestone quarrying quality control, in the production of calcium chloride for road de-icing, and in acid neutralization in water treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid?
The balanced equation is: CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂.
What type of reaction is Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid?
Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid is a double replacement reaction.
Is Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid exothermic or endothermic?
Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric Acid is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -15.3 kJ/mol.