Use the mole ratio of CuO produced per mole of malachite to write a balanced equation for malachite decomposition reaction. Assume that CO2 is also product of the decomposition.

Answer 1

Malachite, Cu2CO3(OH)2, produces 2 moles Cu per mole of Malachite.

Cu2CO3(OH)2 >> CO2 + 2CuO + H20