Question

With reference to the given diagram, answer the following questions:

1. Give type of chemical reaction.
2. Give the names of reactants and products.
3. Write down the balanced chemical equation.

Answer 1

1. Decomposition reaction
2. Reactant: Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃)
   Product: Calcium oxide (CaO) and Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
3. \[\ce{CaCO3_{(s)} ->[\Delta] CaO_{(s)} + CO2_{(g)}}\]