Q. Consider the following statements regarding calcium carbonate.
I. It is a white fluffy powder and almost soluble in water.
II It decomposed to evolve carbon dioxide when heated to .
III. It reacts with conc. acid to liberate carbon monoxide.
IV. It is used in the manufacture of high quality paper, as an antacid, filler in cosmetics.
Choose the correct statements and select the correct option.

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Solution:

Statements and are correct, while the statement is incorrect. It's correct form is as follows :
Calcium carbonate is a white fluffy powder and is almost insoluble in water.