Magnesium carbonate decomposes on heating to form magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide gas.
MgCO3(s)→MgO(s)+CO2(g) \text{MgCO}_3(\text{s}) \rightarrow \text{MgO}(\text{s}) + \text{CO}_2(\text{g}) MgCO3(s)→MgO(s)+CO2(g)A student heated 6.500 g of magnesium carbonate strongly in a crucible. After heating, 4.250 g of solid remained in the crucible.
Calculate the mass of carbon dioxide gas that escaped during the reaction.
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