Limestone (Cacos) is treated with hydrochloric acid and water to manufacture calcium chloride hexahydrate.
This compound is used to melt ice and snow on pavements and roads.
The following balanced chemical equation represents the reaction.
CaCO₃(s) + 2HCl(aq) + 5H.01) -- CaCl₂ + 6H₂O(s) + CO₂(g)
A. How many moles of calcium chloride hexahydrate will be produced from 4.00 mol calcium carbonate?
