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1 gram of a carbonate M2CO3 on treatment with excess HCl produces 0.01186 moles of CO2 . The molar mass of M2CO3 in  gmol-1 is:
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)
Options:
  • A 84.3
  • B 118.6
  • C 11.86
  • D 1186
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The correct answer is: 84.3

M2CO3+2HCl2MCl+H2O+CO2

From reaction,

Moles of M2CO3=Moles of CO2

Weight of M2CO3Molar Mass of M2CO3 =Weight of CO2Molar mass of CO2

1Molar Mass of M2CO3 =0.01186 ×4444

 1Molar Mass of M2CO3=0.01186

Molar Mass  =10.01186=84.3 g/mol

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