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A compound $X$ on heating gives a colourless gas. The residue is dissolved in water to obtain $Y$. Excess $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ is passed through aqueous solution of $Y$ when $Z$ is formed. $Z$ on gentle heating gives back $X$. The compound $X$ is
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Options:
  • A $\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{HCO}_{3}\right)_{2}$
  • B $\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}$
  • C $\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}$
  • D $\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}$


$\mathrm{Ca}\left(\underset{\mathrm{Z}}{\mathrm{HCO}_{3}}\right)_{2} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} \underset{\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}}+\mathrm{CO}_{2} \uparrow+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$

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