Question

Give balanced equation for the following conversations affected by the heat alone on the substances :

a) Copper carbonate to copper oxide.
b) Hydrated copper sulphate to sulphur dioxide.



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Answer 1

CuCO3--heat---> CuO + CO2

CuSO4.5H2O---- heat---> CuSO4 + 5H2O

and on further heating,

2CuSO4-----heat----> 2CuO +2 SO2+ O2