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Write the balanced equations for the following reactions, and add the state symbols :

(a) Magnesium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce magnesium chloride, carbon dioxide and water.


(b) Sodium hydroxide reacts with sulphuric acid to produce sodium sulphate and water.

(a) MgC03 (s) + 2HCl (aq.) MgCl2 (aq.) + C02 (g) + H20 (l)

Equation is balanced.


(b) 2NaOH (aq.) + H2S04 (aq.) Na 2S04 (aq.) + 2H20 (l)


Equation is balanced.



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