A sample of calcium carbonate is 80% pure, 25 g of this sample is treated with excess of HCl. How much volume of CO2 will be obtained at 1 atm and 273 K?
A
4.48 L
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B
3.44 L
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C
6.34 L
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D
5.87 L
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Solution
The correct option is A4.48 L CaCO3+2HCl→CaCl2+CO2+H2O
100 g of CaCO3 gives 22.4 L of CO2 gas.
So, 25×0.8=20 g of CaCO3 will give 4.48 L CO2 gas.