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When the neutralization of CaCO3 +2HCL = CaCl +H2O +CO3 is produced, what is the pH reading at the endpoint in this neutralization reaction?
CaCO3 (aq) + 2HCl(aq) ==> CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
what is the pH reading at the endpoint in this neutralization reaction?
Answer: It depends on two scenarios
Case-1. CO2 gas completely escaped from solution ==> pH = 7.0, because H2O is neutral and CaCl2 is also a neutral salt (Its an ionic salt and completely hydrolyzes and considered as a salt formed by strong base Ca(OH)2 & strong acid HCl.
Case-2. If CO2 is not completely evacuated and dissolved in water ==> pH < 7, because it forms weak acid carbonic acid as follows and is a principle buffer in our human body.
CO2(g) + H2O(l) <==> H2CO3(aq)
H2CO3(aq) + H2O(l) <==> HCO3-(aq) + H3O+(aq)