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Calcium oxide (CaO) can react with carbon dioxide (CO2) in a synthesis reaction. Select the most likely products of this reaction. CaO + CO2 → ?

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Answer:

First section is B, Second section is also B

Step-by-step explanation:

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CaCO3

In a synthesis reaction, two substances combine to make a third substance:

A + B → C

The product (C) must contain all the atoms that were in A and B.

Thus, the reaction must be

CaO + CO2 → CaCO3

The product is CaCO3.


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