When calcium carbonate is added to hydrochloric acid, calcium chloride, carbon dioxide, and water are produced. CaCO3...

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When calcium carbonate is added to hydrochloric acid, calciumchloride, carbon dioxide, and water are produced.

CaCO3 + 2HCl ----------> CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

A) How many grams of calcium chloride will be produced when 32gof calcium carbonate are combined whith 12.0g of hydrochloricacid?

Mass of CaCl2:

B) Which reactant is in excess and how many grams of thisreactant will remain after the reaction is complete?

Mass of excess reactant:

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A mass of CaCl2 183 gB mass of excess reactant 155 gExplanationA The balanced reaction is 2 HCl CaCO3CaCl2 H2O CO2Case 1 Let CaCO3 be the limiting reactantmass CaCO3 32 gmoles CaCO3 mass CaCO3 molar massCaCO3moles CaCO3 32 g 1001    See Answer
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