How do metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonates react with acids

Acids, Bases and Salts (10)

How do metal carbonates and metal hydrogen carbonates react with acids ? Taking magnesium as metal, write balanced chemical equations in both the cases. State the method to test the gas evolved in the reactions.

Answer

Metal carbonates / metal hydrogen carbonates + acid salt + carbon dioxide + water

Exam Year: 2020 Compartment