Calcium Carbonate and aluminum silicate are mixed together and heated. A mixture of calcium oxide, carbon dioxide, aluminum oxide and calcium silicate is produced. Write the balanced equation for this reaction.
My Work:
4CaCO3+Al2(SiO3)3->CaO(s)+4CO2(g)+Al2O3+3CaSio3
I could only determine the physical state of calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. How do I determine the physical state of the others? Thanks.
See the post above.
To determine the physical states of the other products in the balanced equation, you can look up the commonly known physical states of the compounds involved. Here's the information you need:
- Calcium oxide (CaO) is commonly known as quicklime and exists as a solid (s) at room temperature.
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a gas (g) at room temperature.
- Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) is also known as alumina and is a solid (s) at room temperature.
- Calcium silicate (CaSiO3) is a compound that can exist in different forms, such as a solid (s) or a powder, depending on specific conditions.
Therefore, the balanced equation is:
4CaCO3 + Al2(SiO3)3 → CaO(s) + 4CO2(g) + Al2O3(s) + 3CaSiO3(s)
Note that (s) represents a solid and (g) represents a gas.