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A mixture of CaCO3 and CaO weighing 0.693 g was heated to
Chapter 4, Problem 76P(choose chapter or problem)
A mixture of CaCO3 and CaO weighing 0.693 g was heated to produce gaseous CO2. After heating, the remaining solid weighed 0.508 g. Assuming all the CaCO3 broke down to CaO and CO2, calculate the mass percent of CaCO3 in the original mixture.
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QUESTION: Problem 76P
A mixture of CaCO3 and CaO weighing 0.693 g was heated to produce gaseous CO2. After heating, the remaining solid weighed 0.508 g. Assuming all the CaCO3 broke down to CaO and CO2, calculate the mass percent of CaCO3 in the original mixture.
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Mass percentage evaluates the mass of a specific solute in a particular solution in terms of percentage. The mass percentage can be computed using the formula: