If 46.3 grams of acetylene are required to run a carbide lamp for 8 hours, how many moles of water are required

1.78 mol

Explanation:

Step 1: Write the balanced equation

CaC₂ + H₂O ⇒ C₂H₂ + CaO

Step 2: Calculate the moles corresponding to 46.3 g of C₂H₂

The molar mass of C₂H₂ is 26.04 g/mol.

46.3 g × 1 mol/26.04 g = 1.78 mol

Step 3: Calculate the moles of H₂O required to form 1.78 moles of C₂H₂.

The molar ratio of H₂O to C₂H₂ is 1:1. The moles of H₂O required are 1/1 × 1.78 mol = 1.78 mol.

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