Calcium carbonate decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide.
The mass of calcium carbonate that
decomposes is 57 g. At the end of
the experiment, the mass of the
products were only 45 g. What can
we conclude from this information?

The mass of carbon dioxide formed is 12g.

answer; talc and gypsum;

answer is: nuclear fusion produces elements that are heavier than helium.

nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.  

for example, fusion of hydrogen atoms at the sun.  

this fusion nuclear reaction is in the inner core of the sun and hydrogen (atomic number 1) is conveted into helium (atomic number 2).  

the inner core is the central region of the sun and all solar energy is produced in the core by nuclear fusion.