One molecule of calcium oxide, CaO , and one molecule of carbon dioxide, CO2 , combine in a chemical reaction to form one substance. Given that matter is neither created nor destroyed, which chemical formula identifies the product of this reaction?(1 point)

Responses

CaCO2
C a C O sub 2

Ca2CO3
Ca sub 2 C O sub 3

CaCO3
C a C O sub 3

Ca2O3

1 answer

The reaction between calcium oxide (CaO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) produces calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Therefore, the correct chemical formula that identifies the product of this reaction is:

CaCO3