The graph below shows the amount of calcium carbonate and calcium chloride varying with time in the reaction.

The graph below shows the amount of calcium carbonate and calcium chloride varying with time in the reaction.

(a) Which curve shows the amount of calcium chloride varying with time?
(b) Explain why the two curves become horizontal after a given period of time.

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(a) Curve 1
(b) The reaction will have reached completion and the amount of reactants and products do not change further.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on March 27, 2019 at 05:51

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