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1Dlover
Jun 17, 2013, 12:49 AM
When sulphuric acid is added to calcium carbonate what does the gas produced do?
Please help me

simonking
Jun 17, 2013, 02:45 AM
CaCO3+H2SO4=CaSO4+H20+CO2
You will get Calcium Sulphate as result with water and Carbon-di-oxide. It will release heat,since it is an exothermic reaction.