Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

Samples with equal masses of $\text{CaCO}_3$, $\text{Ca(NO}_3)_2$, $\text{BaCO}_3$ and $\text{Ba(NO}_3)_2$ are heated so that they decompose thermally. For each experiment, the gas volume formed is recorded under identical conditions. Which compound would give the largest volume of gas?

  • A$\text{CaCO}_3$
  • B$\text{Ca(NO}_3)_2$
  • C$\text{BaCO}_3$
  • D$\text{Ba(NO}_3)_2$

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