A 1.775g sample mixture of KHCO₃ is decomposed by heating. if the mass loss is 0.275g, the mass percentage of KHCO₃ is 70.4%.
<h3>What is a decomposition reaction?</h3>
A decomposition reaction can be defined as a chemical reaction in which one reactant breaks down into two or more products.
- Step 1: Write the balanced equation for the decomposition of KHCO₃.
2 KHCO₃(s) → K₂CO₃(s) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)
The mass loss of 0.275 g is due to the gaseous CO₂ that escapes the sample.
- Step 2: Calculate the mass of KHCO₃ that formed 0.275 g of CO₂.
In the balanced equation, the mass ratio of KHCO₃ to CO₂ is 200.24:44.01.
0.275 g CO₂ × 200.24 g KHCO₃/44.01 g CO₂ = 1.25 g KHCO₃
- Step 3: Calculate the mass percentage of KHCO₃ in the sample.
There are 1.25 g of KHCO₃ in the 1.775 g sample.
%KHCO₃ = 1.25 g/1.775 g × 100% = 70.4%
A 1.775g sample mixture of KHCO₃ is decomposed by heating. if the mass loss is 0.275g, the mass percentage of KHCO₃ is 70.4%.
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