5(iii)
Give balanced equations for the following:
(a) Action of dilute hydrochloric acid on ammonium carbonate.
(b) Oxidation of sulphur with hot concentrated nitric acid.
(c) Reaction of concentrated sulphuric acid with carbon.
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(a) (NH4)2CO3 + 2HCl ⟶ 2NH4Cl + H2O + CO2
(b) S + 6HNO3(conc, hot) ⟶ H2SO4 + 6NO2 + 2H2O
(c) C + 2H2SO4 [conc.] ⟶ CO2 + 2H2O + 2SO2