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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: WSDE on November 24, 2013, 05:25:25 AM

Title: Reaction between HCl and limestone in the presence of CaCl brine
Post by: WSDE on November 24, 2013, 05:25:25 AM

Hi,

I am wondering if anyone can help with this question.

Will the reaction between Calcium Carbonate and Hydrochloric acid be slowed if it is done in the presence of Calcium Chloride brine?

How would the speed compare if it was carried out in the presence of Potassium Chloride brine?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Reaction between HCl and limestone in the presence of CaCl brine
Post by: Arkcon on November 24, 2013, 06:09:55 AM

Do you have any thoughts so far?  Could you start by sowing us a balanced chemical reaction, and maybe relate that to this question?

Title: Re: Reaction between HCl and limestone in the presence of CaCl brine
Post by: WSDE on November 24, 2013, 06:24:52 AM

Quote from: Arkcon on November 24, 2013, 06:09:55 AM

Do you have any thoughts so far?  Could you start by sowing us a balanced chemical reaction, and maybe relate that to this question?

Purely from a qualative perspective I thought that the reaction would be slowed by the presence of CaCl in the brine as CaCl is a product of the reaction.