Calcium carbonate decomposes on heating according to the following equations: `CaCO_(3)(s) Leftrightarrow CaO(s)+CO_(2)(g)` How many moles of `CO_(2)`
Calcium carbonate decomposes on heating according to the following equations:
`CaCO_(3)(s) Leftrightarrow CaO(s)+CO_(2)(g)`
How many moles of `CO_(2)` will be obtained by decomposition of 50g of `CaCO_(3)`?
A. `(3)/(2)`
B. `(5)/(2)`
C. `(1)/(2)`
D. 1
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Correct Answer - C
`"Number of moles of "CO_(2)="Number of moles of "CaCO_(3)`
`=("mass")/("Molar mass")=(50)/(100)=(1)/(2)`
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