ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Question 11 of 28

Acids, Bases and Salts — Question 26

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Question 26

Give balanced equations for the action of a dilute acid on

(i) zinc carbonate,

(ii) potassium bicarbonate for the preparation of the respective salt.

Answer

(i) ZnCO3 + 2HNO3 (dil) ⟶ Zn(NO3)2 + H2O + CO2

(ii) 2KHCO3 + H2SO4 (dil) ⟶ K2SO4 + 2H2O + 2CO2