When ZnCO3 is heated in the absence of oxygen it gives :
A
O2
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B
CO2
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C
H2O
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D
CO
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Solution
The correct option is CCO2 Calcination is the process when metal carbonates are heated in absence of oxygen to get the metal oxide and the carbon dioxide process. ZnCO3△−→ZnO+CO2↑