Decomposition of calcium carbonate occurs as:
CaCO3 = CaO + CO2 : ΔG0T = 17710 - 158T J. mol-1
What will be the decomposition temperature (in K) of CaCO3, if the activity of CaO is 0.5 and the pressure is 3 atmospheres?
A. 142.7
B. 1120.9
C. 1424.8
D. 2549.6
Answer: Option A
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