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SO2 +CaCO3 ---> CaSO4•2H2O?

Is the the correct reaction ??? how do i balance it???

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  • 9 years ago
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    You have to see if quantities in one side are the same as in the other. Let's see:

    1s - 1s

    1ca - 1ca

    1c - there is no c ----------so the products are wrong

    SO2 +CaCO3= S²+ O2 ²- ___ Ca²+ CO3 ²-

    SO2 +CaCO3= CaSO3 + CO2 + H2O (dunno why is this, i googled it)

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