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Calculate the amount of calcium oxide formed when 2 kg of calcium carbonate is decomposed. (The atomic masses of Ca = 40 U, C = 12 U, O = 16 U). |
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Answer» The balanced equation is CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g) (40 + 12 + 3 x 16) U → (40 + 16) U + (12 + 2 x 16) U 100 U → 56 U + 44 U 100 g → 56g + 44g 100 g calcium carbonate on decomposition produces 56 g of calcium oxide. Amount of calcium oxide formed due to decomposition of 2 kg of calcium carbonate = \(\frac{56}{100}\,\times\,2000 = 1120\,g.\) |
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