2 HCl (aq) + (NH₄)₂CO₃ (aq) → 2 NH₄Cl (aq) + H₂O (l) + CO₂ (g)
The gas produced in this reaction is carbon dioxide (CO₂) .
Here's a breakdown of the reaction:
* Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid.
* Ammonium carbonate ((NH₄)₂CO₃) is a salt that decomposes in water to form ammonium ions (NH₄⁺) and carbonate ions (CO₃²⁻).
* The reaction produces ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl), which is soluble in water, water (H₂O), and carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas.
The reaction releases carbon dioxide gas as bubbles, which is why you might see fizzing when hydrochloric acid is added to ammonium carbonate.
