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State that acids react with carbonates to produce salts, water and carbon dioxide.
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Reactions of acids
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Neutralisation of acids and salt production
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State that acids react with carbonates to produce salts, water and carbon dioxide
- This point belongs to Reactions of acids, especially Neutralisation of acids and salt production.
- You need to be able to state that acids react with carbonates to produce salts, water and carbon dioxide.
- The key ideas to know are salt, carbonate, and acid.
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What should you know about acids react with carbonates to produce salts, water and carbon dioxide?
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In Chemistry, this page helps you answer questions about acids react with carbonates to produce salts, water and carbon dioxide within Reactions of acids. Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are Neutralisation and Carbonate Reaction.
Key terms
- Neutralisation: The reaction between an acid and a base or alkali to produce salt and water. In Neutralisation of acids and salt production, this term helps explain state that acids react with carbonates to produce salts, water and carbon dioxide for AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.4.
- Carbonate Reaction: The reaction of an acid with a carbonate that produces salt, water, and carbon dioxide.
Common trap
Confusing Products of Reaction: Remember that the reaction of acids with carbonates also produces carbon dioxide gas, so always include it in your answer.
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