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Tums Tablets Are Composed of the Substance Calcium Carbonate

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Tums tablets are composed of the substance calcium carbonate. Two tablets have a combined mass of 5.0 grams. Calcium carbonate reacts with and neutralizes excess stomach acid (hydrochloric acid). The products of this reaction are: water, calcium chloride, and carbon dioxide. Calculate the moles of carbon dioxide that will be produced by the reaction of hydrochloric acid with 5.0 grams of calcium carbonate.

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