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Nitric acid reacts with metal carbonates and bicarbonates.
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Solution
Being a strong mineral acid, it decomposes them to form their respective metal nitrate salt, water, and characteristically liberates carbon dioxide (CO2) gas with brisk effervescence.
\[\ce{Na2CO3 + 2HNO3 -> 2NaNO3 + H2O + CO2 ^}\]
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Chapter 10: Study of Compounds: Nitric Acid - Intext Question [Page 205]
