Carboxylic acids are weak acids, and will react more slowly than other, stronger acids like hydrochloric acid ... Carefully add the calcium carbonate to the acid – record your observations ...

A neutralisation reaction is one in which an acid reacts with a base to form water. A salt is also formed in this reaction. Bases are metal oxides, metal hydroxides and metal carbonates.

This month we feature chemicals that have important applications in industry and the lab.—Ed. Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ... the essential oil of sage to nitrification in soil to citric acid in unripe ...