When water that contains Ca 2+ and HCO 3 - ions is heated, calcium carbonate precipitates out.

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When water that contains Ca2+ and HCO3- ions is heated, calcium carbonate precipitates out. Carbon dioxide and something else are also produced. What is the something else? Give the equation of the process, which is the cause of the scale found in boilers, water heaters, and teakettles.

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The Physical Universe

ISBN: 978-0077862619

16th edition

Authors: Konrad B Krauskopf, Arthur Beiser

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