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Questions 4.5.2
- Fill in Table 4.5.2.
- What are the products when hydrogencarbonates of sodium and potassium powders are heated? Write chemical equations for the effects.
- What are the products when solutions of magnesium and calcium hydrogencarbonates are warmed? Write chemical equations for the effects.
- What are the conclusions about effects of heat on hydrogencarbonates?
Answers to Questions 4.5.2
4. Hydrogencarbonates decompose on heating to produce metal carbonate, water, and carbon (IV) oxide.