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Q.

Chemical A reacts with dilute HCl to give effervescence and it is used to extinguish a candle. If one of the product is calcium chloride, then compound A is

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a

Ca(OH)2

b

CaO

c

CaCO3

d

NaOH

answer is A.

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CaCO3 reacts with dilute HCl to give effervescence and it is used to extinguish a candle.

The gas evolves with effervescence and can extinguish fire; therefore, it should be CO2 gas. 

On the product side, one of the products formed is calcium chloride; it means that the substance on the reactant side is calcium carbonate

Its reaction is given as
CaCO3+2HCl  CaCl2+CO2+H2O
 

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