Related Formula
CaCO₃(s) Δ CaO(s) + CO₂(g)$$\mathrm{CaCO_3(s)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} \mathrm{CaO(s)} + \mathrm{CO_2(g)}$$
MgCO₃(s) Δ MgO(s) + CO₂(g)$$\mathrm{MgCO_3(s)} \xrightarrow{\Delta} \mathrm{MgO(s)} + \mathrm{CO_2(g)}$$
Core Logic
Let the weight of CaCO₃$\mathrm{CaCO}_3$ be x g$x\text{ g}$.
Then, the weight of MgCO₃ = (2.21 - x) g$\mathrm{MgCO}_3 = (2.21 - x)\text{ g}$.
Moles of CaCO₃$\mathrm{CaCO}_3$ decomposed = Moles of CaO$\mathrm{CaO}$ formed.
(x)/(100) = Moles of CaO formed$\frac{x}{100} = \text{Moles of CaO formed}$
Weight of CaO formed = (x)/(100) × 56$\text{Weight of CaO formed} = \frac{x}{100} \times 56$
Moles of MgCO₃$\mathrm{MgCO}_3$ decomposed = Moles of MgO$\mathrm{MgO}$ formed.
((2.21 - x))/(84) = Moles of MgO formed$\frac{(2.21 - x)}{84} = \text{Moles of MgO formed}$
Weight of MgO formed = (2.21 - x)/(84) × 40$\text{Weight of MgO formed} = \frac{2.21 - x}{84} \times 40$
Step 1: Setting up the Equation
The total weight of the residue (CaO$\mathrm{CaO}$ + MgO$\mathrm{MgO}$) is given as 1.152 g$1.152\text{ g}$.
(2.21 - x)/(84) × 40 + (x)/(100) × 56 = 1.152$$\frac{2.21 - x}{84} \times 40 + \frac{x}{100} \times 56 = 1.152$$
Step 2: Solving for x
(88.4 - 40x)/(84) + 0.56x = 1.152$$\frac{88.4 - 40x}{84} + 0.56x = 1.152$$
1.0523 - 0.4761x + 0.56x = 1.152$$1.0523 - 0.4761x + 0.56x = 1.152$$
0.0839x = 0.0997$$0.0839x = 0.0997$$
x = 1.188 g$$x = 1.188\text{ g}$$
So, weight of CaCO₃ ≈ 1.187 g$\mathrm{CaCO}_3 \approx 1.187\text{ g}$ (accounting for rounding)
Weight of MgCO₃ = 2.21 - 1.188 = 1.022 g ≈ 1.023 g$\mathrm{MgCO}_3 = 2.21 - 1.188 = 1.022\text{ g} \approx 1.023\text{ g}$.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Chemistry: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry