1) It should be Ca(NO3)2
4) It was important that the calcium carbonate was in excess so the nitric acid fully reacted.
5) You multiply the number of moles from the nitric acid by the molar mass of the CaCO3 to work out the exact mass required, rather than adding in excess..... 0.0125 / 2 (1:2 ratio) x 100 = 0.625g As 2g was used, 2-0.625=1.375g in excess
6)Refer back to original equation. 2HNO3:1Co2, 2:1 ratio, meaning for every 2 moles of HNO3 used only 1 mole of CO2 is produced. 0.0125 moles of HNO3 were used, therefore 0.0125/2 = 0.00625 moles of CO2 produced.
7) Moles x 24000 = volume in cm3, therefore 0.00625 x24000 = 150cm3
8) Doubling the volume of HNO3 means that 50*0.5 /1000 = 0.025 moles of HNO3 used and 0.025/2 = 0.0125 moles of CO2 produced. 0.0125 x 24000 = 300cm3 of CO2 produced (doubles)
Powdered CaCO3 would have no effect on the volume of CO2 produced, the reaction would just happen faster
Hope this helps!!!