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CuCO3(green) CuO(black) +CO2(g)

(a) What is the reaction type?

(b) Mention the physical state of the reactants and products.


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(a) The given chemical equation is a type of decomposition reaction.

  • In a decomposition reaction, one chemical substance is decomposed into two or more products.
  • Copper carbonate (CuCO3) which is green in color when heated is decomposed into black colored Copper oxide(CuO) and Carbon dioxide(CO2).

(b) CuCO3(s)CoppercarbonateCuO(s)Copperoxide+CO2(g)Carbondioxide


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