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A substance X which is used as an antacid reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce a gas Y which is used in one type of fire-extinguisher. Name the substance X and gas Y. Write a balanced equation for the chemical reaction which takes place.

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(a) Substance X is sodium hydrogen carbonat and the gas evolved Y is carbon dioxide.
(b) `Naunderset((X))(HCO_(3))(s)+HCl(aq)toNaCl(aq)+H_(2)O (aq)underset((Y))(CO_(2))(g).`
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