CuCO₃(s) + H₂SO₄(aq) → CuSO₄(aq) + H₂O(l) + CO₂(g)
Here's what each part of the equation represents:
* CuCO₃(s): Copper carbonate (solid)
* H₂SO₄(aq): Sulfuric acid (aqueous solution)
* CuSO₄(aq): Copper sulfate (aqueous solution)
* H₂O(l): Water (liquid)
* CO₂(g): Carbon dioxide (gas)
This reaction is a classic example of a double displacement reaction, where the positive and negative ions of the reactants switch places to form new products. In this case, the copper ions (Cu²⁺) from copper carbonate combine with the sulfate ions (SO₄²⁻) from sulfuric acid to form copper sulfate. The hydrogen ions (H⁺) from sulfuric acid combine with the carbonate ions (CO₃²⁻) from copper carbonate to form carbonic acid (H₂CO₃), which quickly decomposes into water and carbon dioxide.