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What happens when copper carbonate is heated? Mention the type of reaction.


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Decomposition reaction

  • When one reactant breaks down into two or more products, it is called a decomposition reaction.
  • When copper carbonate is heated, it will break down into copper oxide and carbon dioxide.

Chemical Reaction

  • When green copper carbonate CuCO3 is heated, copper oxide CuO and carbon dioxide CO2 are formed.
  • The brisk effervescence of carbon dioxide gas is released while heating.
  • The reaction is as follows:

CuCO3sCopercarbonateCuOsCopperoxide+CO2gCarbondioxide

  • This is a decomposition reaction.

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