Calcium Carbide (CaC₂)reacts with Water to Produce Acetylene (C₂H₂): CaC₂

question 125

Multiple Choice

Calcium carbide (CaC₂) reacts with water to produce acetylene (C₂H₂) : CaC₂ (s) + 2H₂O (g) → Ca(OH) ₂ (s) + C₂H₂ (g)
The complete reaction of 57.4 g of CaC₂ requires consumption of ________ g of H₂O.

• A)0.895
• B)64.1
• C)32.3
• D)1.79
• E)18.0

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