Question

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.

Answer 1

6C2H2(g) + 16H2O(g) + 3CO2(g) ------> 6Ca(OH)2(s) + 5CH2CHCO2H(g)

Step-by-step 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)