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18 March, 20:22

Dissolving 3.05 g of an impure sample of CaCO₃ in an excess of HCl acid produced 0.636 L of CO₂ (measured at 25°C and 792 mmHg).

Calculate the percent by mass of CaCO₃ in the sample.

State any assumptions.

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  1. 18 March, 20:44
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    88.8 % by mass of CaCO₃

    Explanation:

    This is the reaction:

    CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂

    Let's determine the moles of formed gas, with the Ideal Gases Law

    P. V = n. R. T

    Firsty we do this convesions:

    - T → 25°C + 273 = 298K

    - P → It is in mmHg, it must be in atm → 792 mmHg. 1 atm / 760 mmHg = 1.04 atm

    1.04 atm. 0.636L = n. 0.082. 298K

    (1.04 atm. 0.636L) / (0.082. 298K) = 0.0271 moles

    Ratio is 1:1, so 0.0271 moles of dioxide were produced by 0.0271 moles of carbonate. Let's convert the moles to mass

    0.0271 mol. 100.08 g / 1mol = 2.71 g

    This is the mass of salt, that has reacted. Let's calculate the percent by mass.

    (Mass of salt / Total mass). 100 =

    (2.71 g / 3.05 g). 100 = 88.8 %
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