Write a balanced symbol equation for the reaction between calcium carbonate and nitric acid.

The reaction between calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and nitric acid (HNO3) results in the formation of calcium nitrate (Ca(NO3)2), water (H2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2).

Here is the unbalanced equation:

CaCO3 + HNO3 -> Ca(NO3)2 + H2O + CO2

To balance this equation, we need to ensure that the number of each type of atom on the reactant side (left) is equal to the number of each type of atom on the product side (right).

The balanced equation is:

CaCO3 + 2HNO3 -> Ca(NO3)2 + H2O + CO2

This equation is now balanced. It shows that one molecule of calcium carbonate reacts with two molecules of nitric acid to produce one molecule of calcium nitrate, one molecule of water, and one molecule of carbon dioxide.