CaC2+H2O→CaO+HC≡CHn(CH≡CH)+nH2→−(CH2−CH2)n−Polyethylene can be produced from calcium carbide according to the given sequence of reactions. The mass of polyethylene that can be produced from 20.0 kg of pure CaC2 is :
A
6.75 kg
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B
7.75 kg
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C
8.75 kg
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D
9.75 kg
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Solution
The correct option is C8.75 kg From the given sequence of reactions, it can be seen that one mole of CaC2 gives one mole of polyethylene.
So, 20 kg will give moles of CaC2=2000064moles= number of moles of polyethylene