salt of the hydrogen carbonate ion, ${\text{HCO}}_3 {}^-$

salt of the anion ${\text{CO}}_3 {}^{2-};$ often formed by the reaction of carbon dioxide with bases

salt of carbonic acid, H_2CO_3 (containing the anion ${\text{HCO}}_3 {}^{\text{-}})$ in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate; also known as bicarbonate ion

Chemistry 2e · 18.6 Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Carbonates

Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Carbonates: practice problems

1 problem from the book, with its answer. Check your working, or have it explained to you on the whiteboard.

Exercises 57
Complete and balance the following chemical equations:
(a) hardening of plaster containing slaked lime
$Ca (OH)_{2} + CO_{2} ⟶$
(b) removal of sulfur dioxide from the flue gas of power plants
$CaO + SO_{2} ⟶$
(c) the reaction of baking powder that produces carbon dioxide gas and causes bread to rise
$NaHCO_{3} + NaH_{2} PO_{4} ⟶$
Sign up free to have it checked

Key terms · 3

bicarbonate anion: salt of the hydrogen carbonate ion, ${\text{HCO}}_3 {}^-$
carbonate: salt of the anion ${\text{CO}}_3 {}^{2-};$ often formed by the reaction of carbon dioxide with bases
hydrogen carbonate: salt of carbonic acid, H_2CO_3 (containing the anion ${\text{HCO}}_3 {}^{\text{-}})$ in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate; also known as bicarbonate ion

Learn 18.6 on the whiteboard

The tutor teaches the whole section, drawing it out step by step and answering your questions as you go.

Read 18.6 in the textbook · This section on openstax.org

← Back to Chemistry 2e