Testing For Carbonates Flashcards

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Explain the test

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  1. Bubble the gas produced through limewater.
  2. If the gas is carbon dioxide, the lime water will turn cloudy.
  3. The limewater turns cloudy because a calcium carbonate precipitate forms.
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The reaction equation

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Acid + Carbonate = Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide

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