1 gram of a carbonate (M2CO3) on treatment with excess HCl produces 0.01186 mole of CO2. The molar mass of M2CO3 in gmol−1 is:
A
84.3
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B
118.6
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C
11.86
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D
1186
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Solution
The correct option is A 84.3 M2CO3+2HCl→2MCl+H2O+CO2 0.01186 moles CO2=0.01186 moles of M2CO3=1gM2CO3 Molar mass of M2CO3=MassofM2CO3No.ofmolesofM2CO3=1g0.01186moles=84.3g/mol