Q.

The amount of calcium oxide obtained by heating 25kg of calcium carbonate (80% pure) is

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a

11.2kg

b

5.6kg

c

14kg

d

7kg

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given weight of calcium carbonate =25kg=25000g

CaCO3CaO+CO2

100g56g44g

100g of CaCO3 produces 56g of purity of CaCO3=80%

So, actual weight of CaCO3=80100×25000=20000g

Therefore, 20000g of calcium carbonate will produce calcium oxide

=56100×20000=11200gor11.2kg .

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