When x g of NaHCO3 is heated, 12.62 g of Na2CO3, 5.24 g of CO2 and 2.14 g of H2O were produced. What is x?
A
20.00 g
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B
15.00 g
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C
17.86 g
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D
12.64 g
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Solution
The correct option is A 20.00 g Applying law of conservation of mass,
total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products.
Mass of NaHCO3= mass of Na2CO3 + mass of CO2 + mass of H2O
Total mass Na2CO3 produced =12.62 g
Total mass of CO2 produced =5.24 g
Mass of H2O produced =2.14 g
Total mass of NaHCO3 heated (x)=12.62+5.24+2.14=20 g