JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3mc054
Calcium carbide reacts with water, CaCX2+2HX2OCa(OH)X2+CX2HX2, and the acetylene is then burnt completely, 2CX2HX2+5OX24COX2+2HX2O. Starting with 6.4g of pure CaCX2 (Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16, H = 1; 22.4Lmol−1 at STP), which of the following statements is/are correct?
AThe COX2 obtained on complete combustion is 8.96L at STP.
BThe mass of Ca(OH)X2 formed in the first step is 7.4g.
CThe oxygen needed to burn all of the acetylene is 5.60L at STP.
DThe acetylene liberated in the first step occupies 2.24L at STP.
Answer: B, C, D
n(CaCX2)=6.4/64=0.10 mol, giving 0.10 mol CX2HX2 (2.24 L) and 0.10 mol Ca(OH)X2 (74 g/mol, 7.4 g). Burning needs 2.5×0.10=0.25 mol OX2 (5.60 L) and gives 2×0.10=0.20 mol COX2 (4.48 L), not 8.96 L.