Chemistry
State how you would convert carbon dioxide to a metallic carbonate using a basic oxide e.g. sodium oxide. [Give a balanced equation]
Carbon dioxide
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Answer
Basic oxides such as Na2O & MgO react with CO2 to give metal carbonates such as Na2CO3 & MgCO3 respectively
Na2O + CO2 ⟶ Na2CO3
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