In the second step, acetylene, carbon dioxide and water react to form acrylic acid: (g)(g)(g)(g) Write the net chemical equation for the production of acrylic acid from calcium carbide, water and carbon dioxide. Be sure your equation is balanced.
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Answer:
6C2H2(g) + 16H2O(g) + 3CO2(g) ——> 6Ca(OH)2(s) + 5CH2CHCO2H(g)
Explanation:
The reaction has the first step as the reaction of calcium carbide with water to yield acetylene and calcium hydroxide as follows;
6CaC2(s) + 12H2O(g) —–> 6C2H2(g) + 6Ca(OH)2(s)
In the second step, acetylene, carbon dioxide and water react to form acrylic acid as follows;
6C2H2(g) + 4H2O(g) + 3CO2(g) ——> 5CH2CHCO2H(g)
The overall reaction equation is as follows;
6C2H2(g) + 16H2O(g) + 3CO2(g) ——> 6Ca(OH)2(s) + 5CH2CHCO2H(g)