The strength of the eggshell of birds is determined by the calcium carbonate content of the eggshellI. The percentage calcium carbonate in the eggshell can be determined by gravimetric analysis. A 0.5894-g sample of clean, dry eggshell was completely dissolved in a minimum volume of dilute hydrochloric acid. An excess of a basic solution of ammonium oxalate, (NH4)2C204, was then added to form crystals of calcium oxalate monohydrate, CAC204H2O. The suspension was filtered, and the crystals were then dried to constant mass; 0.6709 g of CaC204H2O was collected. Determine the percentage by mass calcium carbonate in the egg shells. Provide your answer to two places after the decimal and without units.

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The strength of the eggshell of birds is determined by the calcium carbonate content of the eggshell. The percentage calcium carbonate in the eggshell can be determined by
gravimetric analysis. A 0.5894-g sample of clean, dry eggshell was completely dissolved in a minimum volume of dilute hydrochloric acid. An excess of a basic solution of
ammonium oxalate, (NH4)2C204, was then added to form crystals of calcium oxalate monohydrate, CaC204H20. The suspension was filtered, and the crystals were then dried
to constant mass; 0.6709 g of CaC204'H2O was collected.
Determine the percentage by mass calcium carbonate in the egg shells. Provide your answer to two places after the decimal and without units.
Transcribed Image Text:The strength of the eggshell of birds is determined by the calcium carbonate content of the eggshell. The percentage calcium carbonate in the eggshell can be determined by gravimetric analysis. A 0.5894-g sample of clean, dry eggshell was completely dissolved in a minimum volume of dilute hydrochloric acid. An excess of a basic solution of ammonium oxalate, (NH4)2C204, was then added to form crystals of calcium oxalate monohydrate, CaC204H20. The suspension was filtered, and the crystals were then dried to constant mass; 0.6709 g of CaC204'H2O was collected. Determine the percentage by mass calcium carbonate in the egg shells. Provide your answer to two places after the decimal and without units.
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