A sample of limestone and other soil materials was heated, and the limestone decomposed to give calcium

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A sample of limestone and other soil materials was heated, and the limestone decomposed to give calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO(g)

A 1.506-g sample of limestone-containing material gave 0.558 g of CO2, in addition to CaO, after being heated at a high temperature. What was the mass percent of CaCO3 in the original sample?

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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