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100 g of CaCO2 is treated with 500 ml M/2 solution of HCL, find out the volume of CO2 evolved at S.T.P. Which substance is limiting reagent?
CaCO3+2HClCaCl2+H2O+CO2

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MassofCaCO3=100gMolarMassofCaCO3=100g/molVolumeof0.5MsolutionofHCl=500ml=0.5litreMoleofCaCO3=100100=1moleUsinglawofequivalence,numberofmolesofHCl=Molarity×Volume=0.5×0.5=0.25moleCaCO3+2HClCaCl2+H2O+CO22molesofHCl=1moleofCO20.25moleofHCl=0.125moleofCO21moleatS.T.P=22.7litrevolume0.125moleatS.T.P=22.7×0.125litrevolumeVolumeoccupiedbyCO2=2.84litreatS.T.PHClisalimitingreagent.

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