When a mineral was heated strongly to constant mass, a colourless gas that formed a white precipitate with limewater was evolved. The remaining solid was cooled and added to dilute hydrchloric acid. Vigorous efferverscence was seen. What was the mineral?
A. aragonite, CaCO3
B. artinite, MgCO3.Mg(OH)2.3H2O
C.dolomite, MgCO3.CaCO3
D.gaylussite, Na2CO3.CaCO3.5H2O
the formulas way confusing so I have no idea how to start with this question!
2006-10-30
18:36:17
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