Calcium carbonate decomposes at high temperatures to give calcium oxide and carbon dioxide as shown below.
CaCO3(s) = CaO(s) + CO2(g)
The Kp for this reaction is 1.16 at 800°C. A 5.00 L vessel containing 10.0 g of CaCO3(s)
was evacuated to remove the air, sealed, and then heated to 800°C. Ignoring the volume
occupied by the solid, what will overall mass percent of carbon in the solid once equilibrium is reached?

Explanation:

Calcium carbonate decomposes at high temperatures to give calcium oxide and carbon

dioxide as shown below.

CaCO3(s) = CaO(s) + CO2(g)

The Kp for this reaction is 1.16 at 800°C. A 5.00 L vessel containing 10.0 g of CaCO3(s)

was evacuated to remove the air, sealed, and then heated to 800°C. Ignoring the volume

occupied by the solid, what will overall mass percent of carbon in the solid once equilibrium is reached?