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Is the law of conservative mass observed in this equation CaCO3 + 2HCI -->CaCI2 +H2O + CO2

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Answer:

The law is observed in the given equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

CaCO₃ + 2HCI → CaCI₂ +H₂O + CO₂

In order to find out if the law of conservative mass is followed, we need to count how many atoms of each element are there in both sides of the equation:

  • Ca ⇒ 1 on the left, 1 on the right.
  • C ⇒ 1 on the left, 1 on the right.
  • O ⇒ 3 on the left, 3 on the right.
  • H ⇒ 2 on the left, 2 on the right.
  • Cl ⇒ 2 on the left, 2 on the right.

As the numbers for all elements involved are the same, the law is observed in the given equation.

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