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Formation of polyethylene from calcium carbide takes place as given below:
CaC2+2H2OCa(OH)2+C2H2
C2H2+H2C2H4
nC2H4(CH2CH2)n
The amount (in kg) of polyethylene obtained from 64.1 kg of CaC2 is

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7
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14
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21
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28
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Solution

The correct option is C 28
Number of moles of CaC2=64.1×10364=1000 mol

One mole of CaC2 on hydrolysis and hydrogenation forms one mole of ethene.

Number of moles of ethene formed =1000 mol

Mass of polyethene =(1000×28) g =28 kg

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