Principles of General Chemistry
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780073402697
Author: SILBERBERG, Martin S.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.48P
Many metals react with oxygen gas to form the metal oxide. For example, calcium reacts as follows:
(a) How many moles of CaO can be produced from the given mass of Ca?
(b) How many moles of CaO can be produced from the given mass of
(c) Which is the limiting reactant?
(d) How many grams of CaO can be produced?
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