What is the reaction of the decomposition of calcium carbonate?
1 Answer
Jul 7, 2014
Calcium carbonate will decompose to form carbon dioxide and calcium oxide.
Carbonate compounds will decompose when heated.
Here is the balanced equation for this reaction:
Calcium carbonate has a 1:1 ratio because calcium forms a +2 ion and carbonate has a -2 charge.
Calcium oxide must have the formula CaO because calcium forms an ion with a +2 charge and oxide has a -2 charge.
