Carbonic acid can form water and carbon dioxide upon heating.How much carbon dioxide is formed from 12.4 g of carbonic acid?
H₂CO₃ → H₂O + CO₂

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Carbonic acid can form water and carbon dioxide upon heating.How much carbon dioxide is formed from 12.4 g of carbonic acid? H₂CO₃ → H₂O + CO₂

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12.4 g of carbonic acid (H2CO3) contains 1 mole of H2CO3. According to the balanced chemical equation, 1 mole of H2CO3 produces 1 mole of CO2. The molar mass of CO2 is 44.01 g/mol. Therefore, 1 mole of CO2 weighs 44.01 g. So, 12.4 g of H2CO3 will produce 44.01 g of CO2.

Carbonic Acid Can Form Water and Carbon Dioxide Upon Heating