"Copper carbonate" was the first compound to be broken down into several compounds: in 1794 by the French chemist Joseph Louis Proust (1754--1826) thermally decomposed it to CO 2 and CuO, cupric oxide, a black solid.
When heated, it thermally decomposes to form CO 2 and CuO, cupric oxide, a black solid. Copper carbonate was the first compound to be broken down into several, separate elements (copper, carbon, and oxygen).
Copper carbonate was the first compound to be broken down into several, separate elements (copper, carbon, and oxygen). When heated, it thermally decomposes to form CO 2 and CuO, cupric oxide, a black solid.
Copper carbonate was the first compound to be broken down into several, separate elements (copper, carbon, and oxygen). When heated, it thermally decomposes to form CO 2 and CuO, cupric oxide, a black solid.