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Answer;
Decomposition of calcium carbonate
CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)
Explanation;
- Decomposition reactions are types of reaction that occurs when a reactant is broken down into two or more products.
- Decomposition may either be thermal where heat is used to break a reactant or may be catalytic where a catalyst is used to break down a reactant to yield two or more substance, for example decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
- All metal carbonates decompose to produce a metal oxide and carbon dioxide gas.
- Calcium carbonate undergoes thermal decomposition to form calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.
- The equation will be;
CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)
The equation is balanced as the number of atoms of each element are equal on both side.
