Sodium hydrogencarbonate decomposes when it is heated.
2NaHCO3→Na2CO3+H2O+CO22\text{NaHCO}_3 \rightarrow \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{CO}_22NaHCO3→Na2CO3+H2O+CO2
8.4 g of sodium hydrogencarbonate is heated until no further change happens. The relative formula mass of sodium hydrogencarbonate is 84. The volume of one mole of any gas at room temperature and pressure is 24 dm3.
What is the volume of carbon dioxide produced at room temperature and pressure?
0.6 dm30.6\ \text{dm}^30.6 dm3
1.2 dm31.2\ \text{dm}^31.2 dm3
2.4 dm32.4\ \text{dm}^32.4 dm3
4.8 dm34.8\ \text{dm}^34.8 dm3
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