Calcination is a process in which the ore is heated strongly in the absence of air to remove volatile impurities. It thermally decomposes the carbonate. ACalcination−−−−−−−→CaO+MgO+2CO2 find out A:
A
CaCO3
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B
MgCO3
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C
CaCO3.MgCO3
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D
CaSO4.MgCO3
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Solution
The correct option is CCaCO3.MgCO3 CaCO3.MgCO3Calcination−−−−−−−→CaO+MgO+2CO2
CaCO3.MgCO3 is called dolomite and is potentially an ore of both the metals - Ca and Mg.