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  • Calcium Carbonate + Formic Acid Reaction: Word Equation & Explanation
    The word equation for the reaction between calcium carbonate and methanoic acid is:

    $$CaCO3_{(s)} + 2CH3COOH_{(aq)} → Ca(CH3COO)2_{(aq)} + H2O_{(l)} + CO2_{(g)}$$

    In this reaction, calcium carbonate, a base, reacts with methanoic acid, also known as formic acid, an acid, to produce calcium methanoate (calcium formate), water and carbon dioxide gas.

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