A dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a flask containing time stone a gas is produced which is dissolved in time water in a test tube a white precipitate is formed the precipitate is of:
Correct answer: B. CaCO3
- A. CaSO4
- B. CaCO3
- C. CaCl2
- D. MgCO3
Explanation
In this reaction, dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with a carbonate compound, releasing carbon dioxide gas (CO2). This gas dissolves in water to form carbonic acid (H2CO3), which subsequently reacts with calcium ions to precipitate calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a white solid. This explains why CaCO3 is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because:CaSO4: Forms with sulfuric acid, not hydrochloric acid.CaCl2: Soluble in water, does not precipitate.MgCO3: Although it can form a precipitate, it does not match the described reaction sequence.
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