When a piece of sodium carbonate reacts with dilute HCl, a gas X is produced. When gas X is passed through lime water then the s
olution turns milky and a white precipitate Y is formed a. Write the chemical formula of X, Y and (3)b. Write the chemical name of compound Y c. What is the nature of solution of sodium carbonate salt. Acidic salt or basic salt?
Because they are closer to the farther end of the periodic table. Since they are closer to the farther end they don't want to give away their electrons because it would be easier for them to just steal them from other atoms.