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Perform an activity to show decomposition reaction of calcium carbonate.

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Calcium carbonate is lime stone. When lime stone is heated it releases carbon dioxide leaving behind calcium oxide (quick lime) into the solution . The reaction is given as follows:
CaCO₃ --heat--> CaO + CO₂ .

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