Learning Objective: 1.

4 Analysing calcium compounds

Learning Outcomes:
State the elements in calcium carbonate.
Identify the various forms of calcium carbonate.
Describe the properties of calcium carbonate.
Write equations in words for the reactions of calcium carbonates.
1.

Tick (/) the correct elements in calcium carbonate.

[ ] Calcium

2.

[ ] Sodium

4.

a.

b.

[ ] Oxygen

[ ] Hydrogen

Tick (/) the forms in which calcium carbonate can exists.

[ ] coral reef

3.

[ ] Carbon

[ ] marble

[ ] eggshell

[ ] limestone

Tick (/) the correct properties of calcium carbonate.

[ ] Dissolves in water

[ ] Reacts with acids

[ ] Does not dissolves in water

[ ] Does not reacts with acids

[ ] Not decomposed by heat

[ ] Decomposes on heating

Complete the word equations below to show the reactions of calcium carbonates.

Calcium
carbonate

Calcium
carbonate

Salt

heat

Carbon
dioxide

Water

Carbon dioxide

Learning Objective: 1.4 Analysing calcium compounds

Answer Scheme
1.

Tick (/) the correct elements in calcium carbonate.

[ / ] Calcium

2.

[ ] Sodium

[ / ] Carbon

[ / ] Oxygen

[ ] Hydrogen

Tick (/) the forms in which calcium carbonate can exists.

[ / ] coral reef

3.

[ / ] marble

[ / ] eggshell

[ / ] limestone

Tick (/) the correct properties of calcium carbonate.

4.

[ ] Dissolves in water

[ / ] Reacts with acids

[ / ] Does not dissolves in water

[ ] Does not reacts with acids

[ ] Not decomposed by heat

[ / ] Decomposes on heating

Complete the word equations below to show the reactions of calcium carbonates.

a.

b.

Calcium
carbonate

Calcium
carbonate

acid

heat

Salt

Calcium oxide

Carbon
dioxide

Water

Carbon dioxide