Acid + Metal Carbonate → Metal Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Acid + Metal Carbonate → Metal Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water is the general equation for a neutralisation reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid.
About 'Acid + Metal Hydroxide' Reactions
- Acid + Metal Carbonate reactions are exothermic so the there will be a temperature rise.
- The reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid produces Carbon Dioxide gas which can be seen bubbling from the Metal.
- The reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid produces water.
- The reaction between a Metal Carbonate and an acid produces a Metal Salt.
Examples
Acid + Metal Carbonate → Metal Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Lithium Carbonate → Lithium Chloride + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Hydrochloric Acid + Iron Carbonate → Iron Chloride + Water
- Sulphuric Acid + Potassium Carbonate → Potassium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium Carbonate → Aluminium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Nitric Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Nitrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Nitric Acid + Titanium Carbonate → Titanium Nitrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water