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On heating calcium carbonate gets conver...

On heating calcium carbonate gets converted into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.
(a) Is this a physical or chemical change?
(b) Can you prepare one acidic and one basic solution by using the products formed in the above process? If so, write the chemical equation involved.

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(a) The phenomena given in question is a chemical change because the composition of product formed is different from the substance taken. The reaction involved is
`underset("Calcium carbonate")(CaCO_(3)) overset(triangle)(to) underset("Calcium oxide") (CaO)+underset("Carbon dioxide")(CO_(2))`
(b) Yes
(i) When CaCO dissolves in water it forms calcium hydroxide which is basic solution.
`CaO(s)+H_(2)O(l) to underset("Calcium hydroxide")(Ca(OH)_(2)(aq))`
(ii) When `CO_(2)(g)` dissolves in water it forms carbonic acid which is acidic solution.
`CO_(2)(g)+H_(2)O(l) to underset("Carbonic acid")(H_(2)CO_(3)(aq))`
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