360Science™: Rate of Decomposition of Metal Carbonates, 1-Year Access

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360Science™: Rate of Decomposition of Metal Carbonates
Concepts: Metal carbonates, kinetics of decomposition, rate of reaction
Outcomes: Students will observe that sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate do not decompose under the conditions of temperature applied in this experiment. In contrast, calcium carbonate and copper carbonate will undergo appreciable thermal decomposition and will emit carbon dioxide as a result. The released carbon dioxide will cause the limewater solution to turn cloudy due to formation of calcium carbonate upon reaction with calcium hydroxide in solution. In Part II of the guided, open, or advanced versions, students will measure the amount of carbon dioxide released when a sample of one of the metal carbonates is exposed to high temperatures as a function of time. Graphical analysis of the results will show that carbon dioxide production levels off over time, and the initial rate of thermal decomposition of the metal carbonate will be estimated from the linear portion of the graph.
Associated Phenomena: Fast and Slow Processes 

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