Potassium hydrogen carbonate decomposes according to the reaction below: 2 KHCO3(s)  →  K2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(l) How many moles of potassium carbonate are produced if 451.34 g of potassium hydrogen carbonate is heated? MM of KHCO3(s) = 100.11 g/mol

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Potassium hydrogen carbonate decomposes according to the reaction below:

2 KHCO3(s)  →  K2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

How many moles of potassium carbonate are produced if 451.34 g of potassium hydrogen carbonate is heated?

MM of KHCO3(s) = 100.11 g/mol

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