the reaction CaO + CO produces what?

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the reaction CaO + CO produces what?

2006-11-27 16:07:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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CO is not a powerful enough reducing agent to reduce CaO.
Perhaps the questioner meant carbon dioxide?
In which case the equilibrium is simple:

CaO + CO2 <-----> CaCO3

2006-11-27 18:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2CaO + 4CO = 2CaC2 + 3O2

Id assume CaC2 and O2
Calcium Carbide and oxygen

2006-11-28 00:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ravioli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋