Test for carbonates

Question 1

Method + Result

Answer 1

1. Add hydrochloric/nitric acid to a sample of the test compound
2. If effervescence is seen, collect the gas and bubble through lime water
3. If the limewater goes cloudy then carbon dioxide was given off and you can infer that the compound contained a carbonate

Question 2

What do you get when you react an acid with a metal carbonate?

Answer 2

salt, water and carbon