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Post-UTME Chemistry 2009 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 16 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following decomposition equations is correct?

  • A. Ag2CO3 -> Ag2O + CO2Correct
  • B. 2PbCO3 -> 2Pb + 2CO2 + O2
  • C. 2NaNO3 -> 2NaNO2 + O2
  • D. Ag2CO3 -> AgO2 + CO2

Explanation

Silver carbonate decomposes on heating to silver oxide and carbon dioxide, a correctly balanced equation.

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