Calcium carbonate decomposes on heating according to the following equation: CaCO3(s)⇌CaO(s)+CO2(g) How many moles of CO2 will be obtained by decomposition of 50 g CaCO3 ?
A
32
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B
52
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C
12
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D
1
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Solution
The correct option is C12 Number of moles of CO2= Number of moles of CaCO3 =MassMolarmass=50100=12