An antacid tablet weighing 0.942 g contained calcium carbonate as the active ingredient, in addition to an inert binder. When an acid solution weighing 56.413 g was added to the tablet, carbon dioxide gas was released, producing a fizz. The resulting solution weighed 57.136 g. How many grams of carbon dioxide were produced?

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An antacid tablet weighing 0.942 g contained calcium carbonate as the active ingredient, in addition to an inert binder. When an acid solution weighing 56.413 g was added to the tablet, carbon dioxide gas was released, producing a fizz. The resulting solution weighed 57.136 g. How many grams of carbon dioxide were produced?

 

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