From the formula listed below, choose one, in each case, corresponding to the salt having the given description: AgCl,CuCO3,CuSO4.5H2O,KNO3,NaCl,NaHSO4,Pb(NO3)2,ZnCO3,ZnSO4.7H2O.
(d) on heating, this salt changes from green to black
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Solution
Copper carbonate (CuCO3) is green in colour which changes to black copper oxide (CuO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas on heating. CuCO3+Heat→CuO+CO2
This is a thermal decomposition reaction.