Question

Calcium carbonate decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide when heated. Calculate the mass of carbon dioxide released when 300 g of calcium carbonate is heated.

Answer 1

Answer: 131.9 g

Explanation:

Write a Balanced Equation for the decomposition

CaCO₃     →     CaO    +    CO₂

Find Moles of CO₂ Produced

Since the mole ratio of  CaCO₃  to CO₂ is 1 to 1,

the moles of CaCO₃ = moles of CO₂

moles of CaCO₃   = mass ÷ molar mass

                             = 300 g ÷ 100.087 g/mol

                             = 2.997 moles

∴ moles of CO₂ = 2.997 moles

Determine Mass of CO₂

Mass = moles × molar mass

         = 2.997 mol × 44.01 g/mol

         = 131.9 g

∴ when 300 g of calcium carbonate is decomposed, it produces 131.9 g of carbon dioxide.