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The calcium in a 0.8432 g sample is precipitated as CaC2O4. The precipitate is washed, ignited to CaCO3 and found to weigh 0.3462 g. Percentage of CaO in the sample is :

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11.5%
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23%
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18%
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46%
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Solution

The correct option is B 23%
CaOCaC2O4CaCO3
PureCaOinthemineral=56100×0.3462=0.1938 g.
%ofpureCaO=0.19380.8432×100=23%.

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