Calcium carbonate (10 g) reacts with aqueous HCl (0.3 mol) according to the reaction, CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)→CaCl2(aq)+CO2(g)+H2O(l).
The number of moles of CaCl2 formed in the reaction is:
A
0.1 mol
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B
0.2 mol
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C
0.01 mol
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D
0.066 mol
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Solution
The correct option is A0.1 mol The balanced reaction is CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)→CaCl2(aq)+CO2(g)+H2O(l). 10 g calcium carbonate corresponds to 10100=0.1 mole (Molecular weight of CaCO3 = 100 g/mol). It will react with 0.2 mol HCl. However, 0.3 mol HCl is present. Hence, calcium carbonate is the limiting reagent. 0.1 mol of calcium carbonate will form 0.1 mol of calcium chloride.