Volume of CO2 produced at STP from decomposing 152 g of CaCO3

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Homework Statement


Quicklime (CaO) is produced by the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate
(CaCO3).

Homework Equations


Calculate the volume of CO2 produced at STP from the decomposition
of 152 g of CaCO3 according to the reaction
CaCO3 (s) -----> CaO(s) + CO2(g)


The Attempt at a Solution


isn't 22.4L ?
all i could find is the mass of co2
CaCO3 (s) -----> CaO(s) + CO2(g)
100.08g/mol 44g/mol
152g x
x = 66.82g of CO2
mco2 = 66.82
but then how to find the volume?
 
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Use PV=nRT

You know everything but V. Watch your units so everything comes out in L.
 
66.82g of CO2/44g CO2/mol CO2 = 1.518636364 mol CO2 = 1.52 mol CO2

V=(1.52*0.082*273.15)/1 = ?

Do you need to use significant figures in your answer? If so, R is not 0.082 as well.