What Mass of CO₂ Would Be Produced by Heating a 600.-Kg

question 52

Multiple Choice

What mass of CO₂ would be produced by heating a 600.-kg sample of limestone that is 68.9% CaCO₃? Assume complete reaction and no other source of carbon dioxide.

• A) 182 kg
• B) 413 kg
• C) 264 kg
• D) 30.3 kg
• E) 600 kg

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