How many kg of carbon dioxide co2 are formed per kg of


Calcium carbonate (a weak base) reacts with nitric acid (a strong acid) quantitatively in the following reaction to form calcium nitrate, water and carbon dioxide:

CaCO_3+2HNO_3→Ca(NO_3 )_2+H_2 O+CO_2

How many kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) are formed per kg of CaCO3 reacted? Presume that there is an excess of HNO3 available.

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