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Chemistry · May / June 2021 · Paper 42 · Question 3

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Sodium hydrogencarbonate is found in baking powder. When sodium hydrogencarbonate is heated it forms three products. 2NaHCO3 → Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2

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  • 3(a)[1]

    (thermal) decomposition

  • 3(b)[4]

    84 (1)

    12.6 / 84 = 0.15(00) (1)

    0.15(00) / 2 = 0.075(00) (1)

    0.075(0) × 24.0 = 1.8 (1)

  • 3(c)[2]

    Ca(OH)2 (1)

    CaCO3 (1)

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