If 500 tonnes of calcium carbonate are decomposed, what mass of lime is produced?

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could you also explain it i dont have a clue about how you get lime, wot the chemical symbol is or anything. Thank You

2007-01-17 05:07:05 · 1 answers · asked by stace9012003 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

CaCO3 ---> CaO (lime) + CO2.

Now, 100g of CaCO3 will give 56g of CaO.

So scale it up to 500 tonnes and you will get to your answer.

2007-01-17 05:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋