Chapter 3.9, Problem 2.1ACP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The balanced net ionic equation for the reaction of ${\text{Ca}}^{\text{2+}}$ ion with ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CO}}_{\text{3}}$ has to be written.

Concept introduction:

The law of conservation of mass states that no atoms can be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, therefore, the number of atoms present in the reactants is equal to the number of atoms present in the products.