A metal carbonate reacts with a solution X which forms a salt, water and a gas Y. What are X and Y?

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · Acids, Bases and Salts · Reactions of acids and bases (with metals, carbonates, metal oxides; neutralisation) · 1 Mark · March 2026 · Standard

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A metal carbonate reacts with a solution X which forms a salt, water and a gas Y. What are X and Y?

(a)X - Sodium hydroxide, Y – Carbon dioxide
(b)X - Sodium hydroxide, Y – Hydrogen
(c)X - Hydrochloric acid, Y – Carbon dioxide
(d)X - Hydrochloric acid, Y – Hydrogen

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(C) / X-Hydrochloric acid, Y-Carbon dioxide (1 Mark)

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