When 10 g of calcium carbonate is decomposed completely, then 5.6 g of calcium oxide is formed along with the generation of carbon dioxide. Mass of the carbon dioxide formed is:
4.4 g
5.6 g
4.6 g
4.8 g
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2020
According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, the total mass of the reactants in a chemical reaction is equal to the total mass of the products. In this decomposition reaction, Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃) decomposes into Calcium Oxide (CaO) and Carbon Dioxide (CO₂).