Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 148b,: 22c

Answer

$CaC_2 + 2H_2O --> Ca(OH)_2 + C_2H_2$

Work Step by Step

Recall that the number of each element must be equal on both sides of a chemical equation. Therefore, using guess and check, multiply compounds/atoms on each side of the equation by different numbers until the number of atoms on both sides of the equation is equal.
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