Question

Select the chemical equation that most likely represents the reaction between the vinegar and the dolomite.

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Upper M g upper C upper O subscript 3 plus 2 upper H upper C upper H subscript 3 upper C upper O upper O right arrow upper M g (upper C upper H subscript 3 upper C upper H subscript 3 upper O upper O) subscript 2 Plus upper C upper O subscript 2 plus upper H subscript 2 upper O.

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Upper M g upper C upper O subscript 3 plus 2 upper H upper C upper H subscript 3 upper C upper O upper O right arrow upper M g (upper C upper H subscript 3 upper C upper H subscript 3 upper O upper O) subscript 2 Plus upper C upper O subscript 2.

Answer 1

The second equation:

MgCO3 + 2 CH3COOH → Mg(CH3COO)2 + CO2 + H2O

Reason: an acid (acetic acid in vinegar) reacts with a carbonate to give the corresponding acetate salt, carbon dioxide (bubbles) and water. The equation is balanced.