Chapter 9, Problem 9.131E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The gas that is produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with three natural forms of ${\text{CaCO}}_{\text{3}}$ is to be stated. The implication that the given reaction would have on the long-term durability of marble structures when exposed to acid rain is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

Metal carbonates or bicarbonates on reaction with a strong acid, gives the corresponding metal salt, carbon dioxide gas and water. The general reaction is shown below.

${\text{MCO}}_{\text{3}}+\text{HCl}\to {\text{MCl}}_2+{\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$