Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3\text{MgCO}_3MgCO3, thermally decomposes to make magnesium oxide, MgO\text{MgO}MgO, and carbon dioxide.
MgCO3→MgO+CO2 \text{MgCO}_3 \rightarrow \text{MgO} + \text{CO}_2 MgCO3→MgO+CO28.4 g of magnesium carbonate makes 4.0 g of magnesium oxide.
How much carbon dioxide is made?
4.0 g4.0\text{ g}4.0 g
4.4 g4.4\text{ g}4.4 g
8.4 g8.4\text{ g}8.4 g
12.4 g12.4\text{ g}12.4 g