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write a balanced equation for nitric acid and calcium carbonate
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The reaction between nitric acid (HNO₃) and calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) produces calcium nitrate (Ca(NO₃)₂), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and water (H₂O). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction can be written as follows:
\[
2 \, \text{HNO}_3 (aq) + \text{CaCO}_3 (s) \rightarrow \text{Ca(NO}_3)_2 (aq) + \text{CO}_2 (g) + \text{H}_2\text{O} (l)
\]
In this equation:
- \( \text{HNO}_3 \) is nitric acid,
- \( \text{CaCO}_3 \) is calcium carbonate,
- \( \text{Ca(NO}_3)_2 \) is calcium nitrate,
- \( \text{CO}_2 \) is carbon dioxide,
- \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) is water.
Make sure the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation to ensure it is balanced.
\[
2 \, \text{HNO}_3 (aq) + \text{CaCO}_3 (s) \rightarrow \text{Ca(NO}_3)_2 (aq) + \text{CO}_2 (g) + \text{H}_2\text{O} (l)
\]
In this equation:
- \( \text{HNO}_3 \) is nitric acid,
- \( \text{CaCO}_3 \) is calcium carbonate,
- \( \text{Ca(NO}_3)_2 \) is calcium nitrate,
- \( \text{CO}_2 \) is carbon dioxide,
- \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) is water.
Make sure the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation to ensure it is balanced.
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