A sample of calcium carbonate that has a mass of 1.0 g is heated and completely decomposed-calculate.

a) the mass of carbon dioxide produced
b)the volume of carbon dioxide at SLC
c)the volume of carbon dioxide at STP

2 answers

CaCO3 ==> CaO + CO3
mols CaCO3 = 1.0g/molar mass CaCO3.
Convert mols CaCO3 to mols CO2 using the coefficients in the balanced equation.

a. convert mols CO2 to volume CO2 at STP knowing 1 mol gas occupies 22.4L at STP
b. Do the same with 1 mol occupies 24.5 L at SLC
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