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O-LevelChemistryMetals & Reactivity5070/12 · May/June 2020 · Q281 Mark

Which equation shows a thermal decomposition that occurs in the blast furnace?

A+ O2 → CO2
BCO2 + C → 2CO
CCaCO3 → CaO + CO2
DCaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3

✓ Correct answer

C: CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

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Metals & Reactivity, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 28.

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