2. Explain the following chemical reaction with balanced equation.
a) Crystalline sodium carbonate is exposed to air
b) Calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
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a) Sodium carbonate, also known as washing soda, is a white crystalline solid whose common form is decahydrate. When exposed to air, its crystals lose water, turn into a monohydrate form and appear as a white opaque powder.
b) CaCO 3 +2HCl→CaCl2+H2O+CO2
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