Formation of polyethylene from calcium carbide takes place as follows:
The formation of polyethylene from calcium carbide takes place as follows:
CaC2+2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + C2H2 C2H2 + H2 → C2H4 nC2H4 → (−CH2−CH2−)n the amount of polyethylene obtained from 64 kg of CaC2 is: