Chapter 3, Problem 61E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass of carbon dioxide that is formed by the thermal decomposition of $10.11\text{ g}$ of calcium carbonate is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The atomic mass of an atom is defined as the average of the total masses of the atoms in an element. Similarly, in the case of molecules, the average mass of molecules is known as molecular mass. Formula mass is the mass of the atoms present in a molecular formula.