Question
State your observation when :
Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to copper carbonate.

Answer

When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to copper carbonate, it decomposes to give copper chloride.
$CuCO _3+2 HCl \rightarrow CuCl _2+ H _2 O + CO _2 \uparrow$

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