One molecule of calcium oxide, CaO, and one molecule of carbon dioxide, CO2, combine in a chemical reaction to form one substance. Given that matter is neither created nor destroyed, which chemical formula is the product of this reaction?(1 point)
Responses
CaCO2
CaCO 2
CaCO3
CaCO 3
Ca2O3
Ca 2 O 3
Ca2CO3
The correct chemical formula for the product of this reaction is CaCO3.
To determine the chemical formula of the product formed in the given reaction, we need to balance the equations and combine the elements.
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
CaO + CO2 -> CaCO3
Therefore, the chemical formula of the product is CaCO3.
To determine the chemical formula of the product, we need to understand the combination of the calcium oxide (CaO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules.
First, we need to know the chemical properties of each compound:
- Calcium oxide (CaO) consists of one calcium atom (Ca) and one oxygen atom (O).
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) consists of one carbon atom (C) and two oxygen atoms (O).
Given that matter is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction, the atoms in the reactants must be rearranged to form the product.
To combine one molecule of calcium oxide (CaO) and one molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2), the atoms must rearrange.
The calcium atom (Ca) from calcium oxide (CaO) will bond with the carbon atom (C) from carbon dioxide (CO2) while the oxygen atoms (O) will form a bond.
So, the product of this reaction will be a compound that contains one calcium atom (Ca), one carbon atom (C), and three oxygen atoms (O).
By combining these elements, we can determine the correct chemical formula as CaCO3.
Therefore, the correct answer is CaCO3.