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Help with coursework about the decomposition of copper carbonate?

I have to write a conclusion about the data that I have, which is that the increase of copper carbonate used means an increase in the carbon dioxide formed. I have to use the word equation and symbol equation and talk about atoms, ions and molecules. And i really don't understand - please can someone help me! I really want an A*

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copper(II)carbonate --> Copper(II) oxide + carbon dioxide CuCO3 --> CuO + CO2 1mole of copper carbonate decomposes to give 1 mole of carbon dioxide, thus the more carbonate you use, the more carbon dioxide is formed.

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