The sBlock Elements - Result Question 41

####47. The compound A on heating gives a colourless gas and a residue that is dissolved in water to obtain B. Excess of CO2 is bubbled through aqueous solution of B,C is formed which is recovered in the solid form. Solid C on gentle heating gives back A. The compound is [2010]

(a) CaSO42H2O

(b) CaCO3

(c) Na2CO3

(d) K2CO3

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Solution:

  1. (b) CaCO3 (s) ΔCO2(g)+CaO (s)

(A) colourless residue

CaO(s)+H2OCa(OH)2

Ca(OH)2+2CO2+H2OCa(HCO3)2

Ca(HCO3)2(s)(C)(A)ΔCaCO3(s)+CO2(g)+H2O

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(b)

The given properties coincide with CaCO3



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