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Which of the following was NOT observed in the decomposition reaction of copper II carbonate when you heated the powder in the test tube over the flame? (Reaction B)
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an odorous, yellow gas was produced

started with a turquoise solid

a black solid was formed

a gas was produced that extinguished a flame

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"An odorous, yellow gas was produced" was NOT observed.

Heating CuCO3 produces CuO (a black solid) and CO2 gas. The starting carbonate is green/turquoise, the residue is black CuO, and the CO2 is colorless and odorless but will extinguish a flame — it is not a yellow, odorous gas.