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Powdered calcium carbonate has much more surface area, therefore allowing the acid to access the calcium carbonate much more quickly.

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Q: What does the powdering of calcium carbonate increase the speed of its reaction with an acid?
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How does the powdering of calcium carbonate increase the speed of its reaction with an acid?

It increases the effective surface area of the compound that is exposed to the acid molecules. It also allows a solution to be stirred to further increase the rate of interaction between acid and base molecules.


How might you increase the reaction rate between calcium carbonate and acid?

Possible actions:- stirring- heating- increase of the acid concentration- fine grinding of calcium carbonate- increasing the pressure


What is the chemical reaction between calcium carbonate and milk?

have any reaction between calcium carbonate & milk


Why should calcium chloride manufacturers use powdered calcium carbonate?

To increase the rate of reaction so that it takes less time to be manufactured.


Is the heating of calcium carbonate a synthesis reaction?

Heating of calcium carbonate (and the transformation in calcium oxide and carbon dioxide) is not a synthesis; it is a reaction of thermal dissociation.


In terms of particles how and why the rate of reaction changes during the reaction of calcium carbonate with hydrochloric acid.?

The chemical reaction goes faster if calcium carbonate is powdered.


What salt is formed in the reaction by calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid?

calcium chloride


What are the application of decomposition reaction?

An example is the preparation of calcium oxide from calcium carbonate.


Does heating calcium carbonate produce an endothermic or exothermic reaction?

its an endothermic reaction, because the it broke the bonds of the calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in order to make calcium oxide (CaO) and Carbon dioxide (CO2).


Why sulphuric acid is not used in preparation of carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate?

The formed calcium sulfate obtained as a product cover calcium carbonate and stop the reaction.


Is there a reaction between calcium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide?

yes


What is the reaction results of calcium carbonate and vinegar?

it bubbles up