A 0.345g sample of CaCO3 heterogeneous mixture was placed into a gas generator, the total mass of which is 87.719g. The mass of gas generator after reaction was 87.642g
CaCO3(s) + 2H3O+ (aq) à Ca2+(aq) +3H2O(l) + CO2 (g)
CO2 Atomic Mass 44.0g/mol
CaCO3 Atomic Mass 100.1g/mol
What is the percent by mass of CaCO3 in the original mixture?
NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE to MAKE CORRECTIONS FOR DRY CO2
A. 64.3%
B. 63.4%
C. 50.7%
D. 53.7%