Title: Chemistry Question
jaysdude09 - October 30, 2006 12:06 AM (GMT)
If you heat up Copper Carbonate, it turns into Copper Oxide and Carbon Dioxide which is realeased into the air. Why does that happen?
Crushed Optimism - October 30, 2006 12:09 AM (GMT)
Because God says so.
Element - October 30, 2006 12:10 AM (GMT)
Because copper carbonate consists of copper and carbonate consists of carbon and oxygen. They break up in a phase change from solid to gas.
jaysdude09 - October 30, 2006 12:17 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Element @ Oct 29 2006, 07:10 PM) |
| They break up in a phase change from solid to gas. |
Carbon Dioxide is produced yes, but there is also this black stuff called Copper Oxide. Why didnt that turn into gas as well?
jaysdude09 - October 30, 2006 12:18 AM (GMT)
if say the copper carbonate molecules get heated, would they bump into each other so that the atoms break up and form new ionic compounds? eg. Copper Oxide and Carbon Dioxide?