What are the products formed when Li2 CO3 undergoes decomposition? (a) LiO2+CO (b) Li2 O+CO (c)

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What are the products formed when Li2 CO3 undergoes...

What are the products formed when $\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}$ undergoes decomposition?
(a) $\mathrm{LiO}_{2}+\mathrm{CO}$
(b) $\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{CO}$
(c) $\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}+\mathrm{CO}$
(d) $\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{CO}_{2}$

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