When solid Zinc carbonate was added to a solution of hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene, there was no observable change.On addition of some water to the...

      

When solid Zinc carbonate was added to a solution of hydrogen chloride in methylbenzene, there was no observable change.On addition of some water to the mixture there was effervescence. Explain these observations.

  

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Maurice
In methylbenzene hydrogen chloride exists as covalent molecules while in water hydrogen chloride ionizes producing hydrogen ions which react with the carbonate producing carbon (IV) oxide.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 19, 2019 at 09:09


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