Release of carbon dioxide
Explanation:
The reason why a mass drop can be observed in chemical reactions is likely due to evolution of gases that have not been accounted for which also include carbon dioxide.
The equation of the reaction is shown below:
CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂
According to the law of conservation of mass, in chemical reactions matter is neither created nor destroyed but changed from one form to another.
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