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Determining the Correct Equation for the Decomposition of Copper Carbonate.
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Practical 1: Determining the Correct Equation for the Decomposition of Copper Carbonate. Planning The task set is to prove or disprove which of the two given equations is correct by thermally decomposing CuCO3 and analysing the two possible oxides formed. Equation 1: 2CuCO3 ?CuO(s) + 2CO2 (g) + 1/2O2 (g) Equation 2: CuCO3 ?CuO(s) + CO2 (g) In order to do this we need to call upon previous knowledge about the mole. The key idea involved in solving this problem is collecting a volume of gas by performing safe and fair test. My 'Advanced Chemistry for You' reinforces my previous knowledge; one mole of gas at room temperature occupies a volume of 24dm3(litres). This is important information as when conducting the experiment in a classroom we have to scale down. If we tried to prove the equations as they stood above, used one mole of Copper Carbonate and just did the above practical for this experiment,...
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