How much CaO is obtained when 95% pure 200kg of CaCO3 is heated?
106.4
CaCO3 decomposes when heated as
CaCO3 →CaO+CO2
95% pure of 200kg ⇒ 95100 ×200=190 kg
For CaCO3 (M = 100u)
∴ 100g of CaCO3 = 56g of CaO
∴ 190kg of CaCO3 = 56 X190/100kg =106.4kg of CaO