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A mixture of Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 having a total weight of 100gm on heating produced 11.2 L of CO2 under STP conditions. The percentage of Na2CO3 in the mixture is

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a

44.2%

b

55.8%

c

84%

d

16%

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Na2CO3 does not decompose on heating.

Therefore the decomposition reaction is as follows:

2NaHCO3Na2CO3+H2O+CO2

Using the formula: : moles=given volume22.4l

Therefore moles=11.222.4=0.5l

From the above reaction we can say that Two moles of NaHCO3 decomposes on heating to give one moles of CO2.

Therefore 0.5mol carbon dioxide gives 1mol of NaHCO3

Therefore mass= 1×84=84g

Mass of Na2CO3=100-84=16g

%Na2CO3=16100×100=16%

Hence the correct option is (D).

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