Find the mass of quicklime formed by the decomposition of 200 grams of limestone what mass of carbon dioxide will be evolved if the limestone is only 90% pure what mass of quicklime will be produced
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Answer:first we need to write a balanced chemical equation for the thermal decomposition taking place.
CaCO3→CaO+CO2
Next note the Mr values of each compound.
CaCO3=100g
CaO=56g
CO2=44g
The mass of pure CaCO3 present =
90/100×20kg
= 18kg
So now we will compare limestone and CaO
CaCO3:CaO
=0.1kg:0.056kg (The Mr values)
=18kg:x
Therefore, x=18kg×0.056kg/0.1kg
x=10.8kg
So a total of 10.8kg of CaO will be produced on heating.
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