How many grams of calcium oxide are obtained by heating 50g of CaCO3(s)?
A
56g
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B
4g
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C
28g
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D
44g
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Solution
The correct option is C28g CaCO3(s)→CaO(s)+CO2(g)
1 mol of CaCO3 produces 1 mol of CaO
i.e., 100 g of CaCO3 produces 56g of CaO
So, 50g of CaCO3 will produce 28g of CaO