Question

When calcium carbonate is heated ,it decomposes to produce quicklime and carbon dioxide

Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide produced at STP from the decomposition of 76g of CaCO3

Answer 1

CaCO3=CaO+CO2, n(CaO)=n(CO2)=76/100=0.76 mol, V(CO2)=22.4*0.76=17.024 liters