Calcium carbide reacts with water to produce acetylene gas, C 2 H 2 . CaC 2 (s)

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Calcium carbide reacts with water to produce acetylene gas, C2H2.

CaC2(s) + 2H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(aq) + C2H2(g)

Calculate the volume (in liters) of acetylene produced at 26°C and 684 mmHg from 0.075 mol CaC2 and excess H2O.

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General Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305580343

11th Edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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