Q45 / 73 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Percentage loss in mass, when NaHCO3(s) is heated in open vessel
2  NaHCO 3 (s)→ Na 2 CO 3 s + CO 2 g + H 2 O g

  • A
    21.12%
  • Correct answer
    B
    36.9%
  • C
    30%
  • D
    32.23%

Solution

Let the number of moles of NaHCO 3 is x.
Wt. loss =  x 2  × 44 +  x 2  × 18
% Weight loss= x 2 ×62 x ×84 ×100
=36.9%

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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