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How do you identify effervescence?
In the laboratory, a common example of effervescence is seen if hydrochloric acid is added to a block of limestone. If a few pieces of marble or an antacid tablet are put in hydrochloric acid in a test tube fitted with a bung, effervescence of carbon dioxide can be witnessed.
Which mineral has a special property called effervescence?
An example of such a special property is the effervescent reaction of calcite to a weak solution of hydrochloric acid (5% HCl). Calcite fizzes or effervesces as the HCl solution dissolves it and creates CO2 gas. Calcite is easy to identify even without testing the reaction to HCl, by its hardness, luster and cleavage.
What does the effervescence indicate?
Effervescence, i.e., the presence of bubbles in a liquid, can be produced both by a chemical reaction and physical phenomena. The chemical compound contained in an Alka-Seltzer® tablet produces effervescence through a chemical reaction. When dissolved in water, the chemical reaction occurs.
Can you describe a person as effervescent?
If you describe someone as effervescent, you mean that they are lively, entertaining, enthusiastic, and exciting. her winning smile and effervescent personality.
What is an effervescence personality?
Meaning of the word ‘effervescence’ A person full of life and movement is often described as having an ‘effervescent’ personality. Excitement, liveliness. Someone with an effervescent personality is lively, sparkling and high-spirited. Joy, enthusiasm, jubilance. We all know people who are ‘bubbling with enthusiasm’.
Is rock salt effervescent?
The rock does not effervesce (fizz) in acid, or effervesces weakly, but when powdered by a knife or hammer, the powder effervesces strongly. If so, the rock is dolomite.
Does magnetite have effervescent?
Magnetite (iron oxide) is the only common mineral that is strongly magnetic. When a small drop of acid is placed on most carbonate minerals they will effervesce (fizz) as carbon dioxide gas is released.