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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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What is Le Châtelier's principle?

Le Châtelier's principle is that when a system has reached a dynamic equilibrium the position of equilbrium will move to resist any change that is imposed on it.

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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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What is oxidation?

Oxidation is the loss of electrons from a molecule, atom, or ion. This corresponds to an increase in the oxidation number of the molecule, atom, or ion.

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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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