NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryPractice
Percentage loss in mass, when N a H C O 3 ( s ) is heated in open vessel 2 NaHCO 3 (s) → Na 2 CO 3 s + CO 2 g + H 2 O g
Options
- A21.12%
- B36.9%
- C30%
- D32.23%
Correct answer
B. 36.9%
Step-by-step solution
Let the number of moles of NaHCO 3 is x . Wt .   loss   =   x 2   ×   44   +   x 2   ×   18 %   Weight   loss = x 2 × 62 x × 84 × 100 = 36.9 %