NEET2010Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
The compound A on heating gives a colourless gas and a residue that is dissolved in water to obtain B . Excess of CO ₂ is bubbled through aqueous solution of B, C is formed which is recovered in the solid form. Solid C on gentle heating gives back A . The compound A is
Options
- ACaCO ₃
- BNa ₂ CO ₃
- CK ₂ CO ₃
- DCaSO ₄ 2 H ₂ O
Correct answer
A. CaCO ₃
Step-by-step solution
Thus, the compound ' A ' must be CaCO ₃ and the reactions are as follows