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A-LevelChemistryAtoms, molecules and stoichiometryMay/June 2016Paper 1 Q141 Mark

A 0.005 mol sample of anhydrous calcium carbonate was completely thermally decomposed to give 100 cm³ of gas measured at a certain temperature and pressure. In a separate experiment carried out at the same temperature and pressure, a 0.005 mol sample of anhydrous calcium nitrate was completely thermally decomposed. The volume of gaseous products was measured. What total volume of gaseous products was produced from the calcium nitrate?

A50 cm³
B100 cm³
C200 cm³
D250 cm³

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) May/June 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry and is worth 1 mark.

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