Solid calcium carbonate is heated to form solid calcium oxide&carbon dioxide gas?

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2007-03-18 09:02:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Simple decomposition reaction. Carbonates decompose when heated to form CO2 and a metallic oxide.

CaCO3 (s) (heat) ---> CO2 (g) + CaO (s)

2007-03-18 09:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This is a decomposition reaction. This is also what happens when limestone (CaCO3) degrades

CaCO3 == CaO + CO2

2007-03-18 16:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

CaCO3 ---> CaO + CO2

2007-03-18 16:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by neutron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2007-03-18 16:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by soburrr12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋