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Calcium carbide is made in an electric-furnace by the reaction given below:

CaO+3CCaC2+CO
The crude product is usually 85% CaC2 and 15% unreacted CaO.
How much CaC2 would this crude product contain?
[Given atomic mass of Ca=40 amu, C=12 amu, O=16 amu]

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28%
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34%
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38%
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42%
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Solution

The correct option is B 34%
If we suppose that reaction is in equilibrium then the total weight of reactant and product.
CaO+3CCaC2+CO
56+36+64+28=184
Then the % of CaC2 in crude product =64184×100=34.7%

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