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Which products are the same in both the copper carbonate and the calcium carbonate reactions shown above

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The common product is H2CO3

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Which products are the same in both the copper carbonate and the calcium carbonate if they react with hydrochloric acid in different reactions?

Solution

Reaction of copper carbonate and hydrochloric acid is as follows

CuCO3 + 2 HCl --> CuCl2 + H2CO3

Reaction of calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid is as follows

CaCO3 + 2HCl --> CaCl2 + H2CO3

The common product is H2CO3

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