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Thermal decomposition of calcium chloride gives the respective metallic oxide and carbon dioxide gas only.If 16.8g of calcium carbonate gave 8gof the respective metallic oxide and 8.8g of carbon dioxide,then does the reaction observation agree with the law of conservation of mass.Explain

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Answered by ambar21
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Yes

According to law of conservation of mass the total mass of the products is equal to the total mass of the reactants.

CaCO3-------------->CaO+CO2
CaCO3=16.8g
CO2=8.8g
CaO=8g

LHS=16.8g
RHS=8+8.8=16.8g

Since LHS=RHS
Thus the equation follows the law of conservation of mass
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