The mass of CaO obtained by the decompostion of 2 moles of CaCO3 is: Molar mass of calcium carbonate = 100 g/mol Molar mass of calcium oxide = 56 g/mol
A
100 g
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B
112 g
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C
106 g
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D
56 g
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Solution
The correct option is B 112 g CaCO3→CaO+CO2 Moles of calcium carbonate= 200100=2 1 mole of calcium oxide can be obtained from 1 mole of calcium carbonate. Hence, 2 moles of CaO is formed. Mass of calcium oxide = 2×56=112g