What happens when a Carbonate reacts with Hydrochloric Acid?
May 03, 2012· It could be Barium carbonate, calcium carbonate, Lithium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, or strontium carbonate. Here is the procedure I have so far: 1. Weigh your mystery carbonate very carefully, and as exactly as possible to 3g, in a 50 mL crucible. 2. Add HCl (Hydrochloric Acid, aq) to the mixture carefully, 25 mL. 3.