Write the reaction equation: + HNO₃ C → CO₂ → K₂СO₃ →
We write down the equations for the next chain of reactions. We get the following.
C → CO₂ → K₂CO₃ → + НNO3.
1. The reaction of obtaining carbon dioxide from carbon.
This reaction is called addition (or combustion reaction).
C + O2 = CO2.
When carbon interacts with oxygen, the result is carbon dioxide.
2. The reaction of obtaining carbon potassium from carbon monoxide.
The reaction is called adhesion.
CO2 + K2O = K2CO3.
When carbon monoxide and potassium oxide react, the result is a potassium carbonate salt.
3. Reaction of exchange.
К2СО3 + 2НNO3 = 2 KNO3 + H2O + CO2.
When potassium carbonate interacts with nitric acid, the result is potassium nitrate, water and carbon dioxide.
2K + + CO2- + 2H + + 2NO3- = 2K + + 2NO3- + H2O + CO2.
CO2- + 2H + = H2O + CO2.