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How do you make calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) from Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and what are the equations.

Thermally decompose the calcium carbonate:CaCO₃-> CaO + CO₂Now mix the CaO with water:CaO + H₂O -> Ca(OH)₂

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Name the type of reaction that takes place when calcium carbonate is heated strongly?

This is called thermal decomposition. CaCO₃decomposes into calcium oxide (CaO) and Carbon Dioxide (CO₂).

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Describe a single covalent bond in terms of the electron distribution of the atoms involved.

Atoms involved in a covalent bond will share a pair of electrons in order to acheive a full outer shell in both atoms. Each atom will donate a single electron to the ...

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The element sulfer is a common componant of coal. When the coal is burned, what pollutant will the sulfer form? How will this new compound impact the environment?

Sulfer, when burned in the presence of oxygen, will form sulfer dioxide (SO₂). This can then dissolve in rain water, forming sulfuric acid. This will then fall to the ground as acid rain wh...

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