CH-2125
The mole
Chemistry · Secondary 4 · Hard · The mole
An impure sample of magnesium carbonate has a mass of 2.50 g. It reacts completely with excess hydrochloric acid to produce 560 cm³ of carbon dioxide at room temperature and pressure.
What is the percentage purity of the magnesium carbonate? (1 mol gas at r.t.p. occupies 24 000 cm³.)
What is the percentage purity of the magnesium carbonate? (1 mol gas at r.t.p. occupies 24 000 cm³.)
- 78%
- 56%
- 84%
- 90%
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