hhkhk hhkhk
  • 04-07-2014
  • Chemistry
contestada

When MgCO3(s) is strongly heated, it produces solid MgO as gaseous CO2 is driven off.
Does the oxidation number of carbon change upon the formation of CO2?

Respuesta :

pyromorphite
pyromorphite pyromorphite
  • 04-07-2014
[tex]MgCO_3--^T-->MgO + CO_2\uparrow[/tex]

the oxidation number of carbon in MgCO3 = +IV
the oxidation number of carbon in CO2 = +IV

so, there is no change
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the amplitude of y=1/2 sin2x
how were north american colonies all similar in the 1700s?
how do you write 4540 million in standard form?
What were the major causes of WWII? Please include at least 4 answers.
Mini-Project: Cents and the Central Limit Theorem 1. Collect a sample of at least 50 pennies by setting aside all the pennies you receive in change for severa
you have a standard deck of 52 cards. you pick one card and then, with out putting the first card back, you pick a second card. what is the probability that bot
in the number 13,407.036 there are two 3's. Explain how the values of the 3's are related.
in the number 13,407.036 there are two 3's. Explain how the values of the 3's are related.
Simplify the expressions: cot 0 sec 0 A. Sin0 B. Csc0 C. Cos0 D. Cos* 0
Simplify the expressions: cot 0 sec 0 A. Sin0 B. Csc0 C. Cos0 D. Cos* 0