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A sample of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) has the following percentage composition Ca=40%;C=12%;O=48%
If the law of constant proportions is true, then the weight of calcium in 4 g of a sample of calcium carbonate from another source will be

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0.016 g
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0.16 g
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1.6 g
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16 g
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Solution

The correct option is C 1.6 g
100 g of CaCO3 produces 40 g of Ca
1 g of CaCO3 will produce 40100 g of Ca
Weight of Ca in 4 g of a sample of calcium carbonate from another source will be =40100×4=1.6 g

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