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0.56 g of limestone was treated with oxalic acid to give CaC2O4. The precipitate decolourised 50mL of M25 KMnO4 in acidic medium. If X percentage of CaO is present in limestone, then the value of X is:

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50
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40
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70
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B 50
CaCO3LimestoneOxalic−−−acidCaC2O4MnO4Decolourises
mEq of CaCO3= mEq of CaC2O4=mEq of MnO4
mEq of CaCO3=mEq of CaO
(Since CaO is present in CaCO3)
mEq of CaO= mEq of MnO4
W562×103=50×125×5 (n factor)
WCaO=0.28g
% of CaO in lime stone =0.28×1000.56=50%

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