Write and balance the symbol equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate.
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate is:
2HCl(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
This reaction is a double displacement reaction, where the hydrogen ions (H+) from the hydrochloric acid react with the carbonate ions (CO3^2-) from the sodium carbonate to form water and carbon dioxide, while the sodium ions (Na+) from the sodium carbonate and chlorine ions (Cl-) from the hydrochloric acid combine to form sodium chloride, which remains dissolved in the solution.