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The test tube that contained the calcium metal was probably the most difficult of the test tubes to clean. Why was aqueous HCl used to clean the tube?

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Answer:

The HCl will dissolve the calcium readily

Step-by-step explanation:

HCl will react with d calcium, dissolving it to produce Hydrogen gas

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