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Why would bubbles appear if an acid were poured on chalk?

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Chalk is calcium carbonate, CaCO3 and acid contains H+. So, using HCl as an example of the acid being used, the chemical reaction would be CaCO3 + 2HCl ==> CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O and the bubbles are formed by the CO2 (carbon dioxide) gas being produced.

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