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Hi:)) how to do 5? I’m not sure if it’s hydrogen carbonate or carbonate

Hi:)) how to do 5? I’m not sure if it’s hydrogen carbonate or carbonate-example-1

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Answer:

copper(ll) carbonate

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the product is a salt which is copper(II) carbonate, water and carbon dioxide, this reaction is an acid + metal carbonate reaction.

Looking at the salt, Cu²⁺ has to be part of the reactants.

Hence, the missing compound there has to be copper(ll) carbonate, CuCO₃.

The balanced chemical equation would be:

CuCO₃ + 2HNO₃➙ Cu(NO₃)₂ +H₂O +CO₂

P.s. You left out CO₂ as a product in Q2 ;)

Just a recap of the main reactions you would've learnt:

1) Acid + base/ alkali ➙ salt + water

2) Acid + metal ➙ salt + hydrogen gas

3) Acid + metal carbonate ➙ salt + H₂O + CO₂

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