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Compound ‘X’ decomposes to form compound ‘Y’ and CO2
gas.
Compound Y is used in manufacturing of cement.
(a) Name the compounds ‘X’ and ‘Y’.
(b) Write the chemical equation for this reaction.

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Calcium carbonate (limestone) decomposes on heating to give calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. (a) X is calcium carbonate
Y is calcium oxide
(b) CaCO₃ (s) ⎯→ CaO(s) +CO₂(g

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