Chemistry 5070 · O Level · The mole and the Avogadro constant

The mole and the Avogadro constant — practice question

A chemist makes calcium nitrate. They begin with $8.00\text{ g}$ of pure calcium oxide and an excess of dilute nitric acid. They obtain $12.65\text{ g}$ of dry, pure anhydrous calcium nitrate crystals. Calculate the percentage yield of calcium nitrate. [relative atomic masses, $A_r$: Ca, 40; N, 14; H, 1; O, 16]

  • A54.0
  • B63.2
  • C67.1
  • D86.8

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