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Reactions of Acids: Carbonates | GCSE Chemistry Practice

When acids react with metal carbonates, they produce a salt, water, and carbon dioxide.

What observation confirms that carbon dioxide is produced in an acid-carbonate reaction?

What is Reactions of Acids: Carbonates | Practice?

"The neutralisation reaction between an acid and a metal carbonate."

Question 1

Which of these metals is the MOST reactive?

Question 2

Zinc is extracted from its ore by heating with carbon. This is because...

Question 3

Which of these metals will NOT react with dilute acid?

Question 4

In electrolysis, where do the positive ions (cations) move to?

Acid + Carbonate

Acid + Metal Carbonate → Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide.

Fizzing/Effervescence occurs due to CO2 gas.

Can be used to identify carbonate ions in unknown samples.

The CO2 turns limewater cloudy.

Exam Tip

Observation Tip: If you see "fizzing" in a chemistry question about acids, always suspect a carbonate is involved.

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