group 1 metal carbonates do not decompose
Copper(II) carbonate (green copper caebonate): desintegrates into solid black copper(II) oxide and gaseous carbon dioxide. CuCO3 --[heat]--> CuOsolid + CO2,gas
No, it is not. Calcium is a metal but calcium carbonate is not.
Yes. While they are very similar compounds, potassium carbonate contains potassium while sodium carbonate contains sodium. Their formulas are K2CO3 and Na2CO3 respective. Sodium and potassium are separate, albeit similar elements.
Sodium carbonate is a compound that is not classified as a metal or nonmetal. It is made up of sodium atoms (a metal) and carbon atoms (a nonmetal) bonded together in a compound.
copper is less thermally stable compared to sodium. the charge of copper is 2+, which is higher than sodium, which has only one nuclear charge. hence, copper has more polarization compared to sodium ion, making it more distorted and unstable.
sodium carbonate
Sodium Carbonate
heat it :) with a Bunsen burner
Not all carbonates decompose when heated; their behavior depends on the specific type of carbonate. For example, some carbonates, like sodium carbonate, are stable and do not decompose upon heating. However, many metal carbonates, such as calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, do decompose at elevated temperatures, releasing carbon dioxide gas and leaving behind metal oxides. The decomposition temperature and products can vary widely among different carbonates.
Copper(II) carbonate (green copper caebonate): desintegrates into solid black copper(II) oxide and gaseous carbon dioxide. CuCO3 --[heat]--> CuOsolid + CO2,gas
Calcium
Tungsten is a metal that does not decompose when heated with a Bunsen burner due to its high melting point of 3422°C. This property makes tungsten ideal for use in the filament of incandescent light bulbs.
Sodium carbonate
Both sodium- and potassium carbonate are 'cleaners'
Metal carbonates decompose when heated, to form an oxide. For example: Calcium + Oxygen = Calcium carbonate oxide Some carbonates decompose more easily than others, in other words, it happens at a lower tempreture.
Lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) is thermally unstable compared to other alkali metal carbonates like sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) and potassium carbonate (K2CO3). This is because of its smaller ionic size and higher charge density, which leads to stronger lithium-oxygen bonds that are more easily broken by heat, causing the compound to decompose at lower temperatures.
Copper Carbonate's ore is called malakite