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  • Copper(II) Carbonate Decomposition: Color Change When Heated
    When copper(II) carbonate (CuCO₃) is heated, it decomposes into black copper(II) oxide (CuO), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and water (H₂O).

    The reaction is:

    CuCO₃(s) → CuO(s) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(g)

    So, the color change you observe is from green copper(II) carbonate to black copper(II) oxide.

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