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Question 41

Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3\text{MgCO}_3MgCO3​, decomposes when heated to form magnesium oxide, MgO\text{MgO}MgO, and carbon dioxide gas, CO2\text{CO}_2CO2​.

MgCO3→MgO+CO2 \text{MgCO}_3 \rightarrow \text{MgO} + \text{CO}_2 MgCO3​→MgO+CO2​

If 21.0 g21.0\text{ g}21.0 g of magnesium carbonate decomposes to make 10.0 g10.0\text{ g}10.0 g of magnesium oxide, what mass of carbon dioxide gas is produced?

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