When calcium carbonate, CaCO3 (the major constituent of limestone and seashells), is heated, it decomposes to calcium

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When calcium carbonate, CaCO3 (the major constituent of limestone and seashells), is heated, it decomposes to calcium oxide (quicklime).
CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g); ∆H = 177.9 kJ
How much heat is required to decompose 21.3 g of calcium carbonate?
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General Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1439043998

9th edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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