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Q. Calculate the amount of calcium oxide (in grams) required when it reacts with 852 g of P4O10.

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Solution:

$6 \mathrm{CaO}+\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{Ca}_3\left(\mathrm{PO}_4\right)_2$

1 Mole P4O10 = 284 g/mole

Moles of P4O10 = $\frac{8 5 2}{2 8 4}$ = 3 moles

Moles of CaO = 18 moles

Mass of CaO = 18 x 56 = 1008 g