Magnesium carbonate is white is insoluble solid occurring naturally as chalk, limestone, marble and calcite.It is a useful building material. Divise a way of making some calcium carbonate from substance provided. Obtain it as powder

Question

A). Method
B).Write balanced equation for the reaction used
D).Net ionic equation
E)Observation

Answer 1

Method:
1. Take magnesium carbonate solid in a container.
2. Add hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution to the container.
3. Stir the solution until the reaction is completed.
4. Filter the solution to obtain the calcium carbonate powder.
5. Wash the powder with distilled water and dry it.

Balanced chemical equation:
MgCO3 + 2HCl → MgCl2 + CO2 + H2O

Net ionic equation:
MgCO3 (s) + 2H+ (aq) → Mg2+ (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Observation:
When hydrochloric acid is added to magnesium carbonate, it fizzes and releases carbon dioxide gas (CO2), indicating that a chemical reaction is occurring. The solution becomes cloudy as the magnesium carbonate dissolves, and eventually, a white solid precipitate (calcium carbonate) forms. The calcium carbonate can be filtered and obtained as a white powder.