Q.

1 g of a carbonate (M2CO3) on treatment with excess HCl produces 0.01 mol of CO2. The molar mass of M2CO3 is ______ g mol-1. (Nearest integer)              [2023]


Ans.

(100)

M2CO3+HCl2 MCl+H2O       + CO2

    1g          0.02mole          0.01mole

From principle of atomic conservation of carbon atom:

Mole of M2CO3×1=Mole of CO2×1

1(MM)×1=(0.01)×1

Molar mass of M2CO3=100 g/mol