Compound Explanation Compounds can be categorized as a carbonate or a chlorate Carbonates= metal oxide + carbon chlorate= metal chloride + oxide Example of Carbonate Example of Chlorate 32 (lab) CaCO3 CaO + CO2 2KClO3 2KCl + 3O2 (lab) 2 OR 2 Take out CO2 OR O2 then see what is left and balance