Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry Question 131

Question: A 0.70 g sample consisting CaC2O4 and MgC2O4 is heated at 300C, converting the two salts of CaCO3 and MgCO3 . The sample when weighs 0.47 g. If the sample had been heated to 700C where the products are CaO and MgO. What would be the weight of mixture of oxides?

Options:

A) 0.36 g

B) 0.14 g

C) 0.28 g

D) 1.08 g

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Idea. While solving this problem, students are advised to use the mole concept and stoichiometry as follows Consider arbitrary mass of MgC2O4 and CaC2O4(0.7x) and x respectively Write the chemical reaction and calculate weight of both species. Finally using information provided in question complete the further calculation. Let x g = weight of CaC2O4 So, wt. of Mg C2O4=(0.7x)g

CaC2O4ΔCaCO3+CO2

MgC2O4ΔMgCO3+CO2 Weight of CaCO3 produced =x128×100 Weight of MgCO3 produced =0.7x112×84

x128×100+0.7x112×84=0.47

x=0.46g Mol. wt. CaCO3=100, MgCO3=84, CaC2O4=128, MgC2O4=112 Due to further heating CaCO3ΔCaOx128,+CO2

MgCO3ΔMgO7x112,+CO2 Weight of CaO and MgO

=0.46128×56+0.24112×40

=0.20+0.0857 = 0.28 g



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