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  • Calculating Moles of HCl in Reaction with CaCO3
    The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between HCl and CaCO3 is:

    $$2HCl + CaCO_3 \rightarrow CaCl_2 + CO_2 + H_2O$$

    From the equation, we can see that 2 moles of HCl are required to react with 1 mole of CaCO3.

    To calculate the number of moles of HCl consumed, we need to first calculate the number of moles of CaCO3 present in the 25 mL of 4 M solution.

    The number of moles of CaCO3 in 25 mL of 4 M solution is:

    $$Moles = Concentration \times Volume$$

    $$Moles = 4 M \times 25 mL = 0.1 mol$$

    Since 2 moles of HCl are required to react with 1 mole of CaCO3, the number of moles of HCl consumed is:

    $$Moles = 2 \times 0.1 mol = 0.2 mol$$

    Therefore, 0.2 moles of HCl are consumed in the reaction.

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