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hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium carbonate to produce calcium chloride carbon dioxide and water. Chaneg word equations into formulas​

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Step-by-step explanation:

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): CaCO3 is a base, HCl is an acid.

Given chemical equation: CaCO3 + HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

Balanced chemical equation: CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

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