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e). a compound was found to contain carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine in the ratio 1:1:1
respectively. Its molecular formular mass is 64. Deduce the molecular formular of the
compound.
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2. An anti-acid tablet contains Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3 and Zinc carbonate, ZnCO3 in the
ratio of 1:1 for each tablet. Each tablet is coated with sodium chloride crystals. 1.1035g of
the tablet was reacted with excess dilute hydrochloric acid and 0.24dm3 of Carbon dioxide,
CO2, was produced at rtp.
Hint: dilute hydrochloric acid does not react with sodium chloride.
ZnCO3 + 2HCl ZnCl2 + H2O + CO2
MgCO3 + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2O + CO2
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(i) Mass of zinc carbonate; ZnCO3 and magnesium carbonate; MgCO3 in the tablet.
(ii) The mass of mass sodium chloride crystals; NaCl, used to coat the tablet.
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(b). Zinc carbonate can be replaced by Calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate; CaCO 3, and
magnesium; MgCO3, are prepared by reacting calcium metal and magnesium metal with dilute
carbonic acid; H2CO3 respectively.
Which reaction; Reaction A or Reaction B will be faster under the same conditions?
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