Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Group 2

Group 2 — practice question

The Data Booklet may be needed for this question. A mineral was heated in a Bunsen flame until its mass no longer changed, and a colourless gas was released that made limewater go milky. After the residue had been cooled, it was added to aqueous hydrochloric acid. Vigorous effervescence occurred. Which mineral was it?

  • Aaragonite, $\text{CaCO}_3$
  • Bartinite, $\text{MgCO}_3\cdot\text{Mg(OH)}_2\cdot3\text{H}_2\text{O}$
  • Cbarytocalcite, $\text{BaCO}_3\cdot\text{CaCO}_3$
  • Ddolomite, $\text{CaCO}_3\cdot\text{MgCO}_3$

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