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A metal compound X reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce brisk effervescence. The gas evolved forms a white precipitate when passed through lime water. Write balanced chemical equations involved in the above mentioned chemical reactions.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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When a metal compound 'X' on reacting with HCl shows effervescance which shows the evolution of CO_{2} gas, so metal compound 'X' is a carbonate ore (calcium carbonate)

CaCO_{3}+2HCl(aq)\rightarrow CaCl_{2}(aq)+CO_{2}

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