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balancing equation

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I am trying to balance this equation and this is ALL the book tells us: CO2 + HCl. Maybe I am missing the boat but can anyone help please??
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Yes, you are missing the boat because CO2 and HCl are apparently the products of a reaction, not reactants. CO2 and HCl simply do not react.
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