Question #fb855

1 Answer
Mar 15, 2016

0.20 M

Explanation:

  1. The equation is
    CaCO_3->CaO + CO_2
  2. Find the formula masses of CO_2 and CaCO_3
    CaCO_3=100 grams per mole
    Ca=1 x 40=40
    C=1 x 12=12
    O=3 x 16=48
    CO_2=44 grams per mole
    C=1 x 12=12
    O=2 x 16=32
  3. Find the mass of pure marble;
    mass pure=(actual mass)(purity)
    mass pure=((10g)(0.50)
    mass pure=5 g
  4. Convert mass CaCO_3 to mole CaCO_3
    5 cancel(g CaCO_3) x (1 mol CaCO_3)/(100 cancel(g CaCO_3)
    0.05 mol CaCO_3
  5. Find the mol CO_2; referring to the equation it's observed that both compounds have same number of mole; thus
    CO_2=0.05 mol
  6. Convert 250 ml to Li; 0.25 Li
  7. Therefore, to find the Molarity(M) use the formula:
    M=(n. mol)/(Li solution)
    M=(0.05 mol)/(0.25 Li)
  8. M=0.20 (mol)/(Li) or 0.20M