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Electrolysis of an acetate solution produces ethane according to the reaction:
`2CH_3COO^(-) to C_2H_6(g) + 2CO_2 (g) + 2e `
The efficiency of the reaction is 82%. What volume of ethane and `CO_2` would be produced at `27^@C` and 740 mmHg if a current of 0.5 amp is passed through the solution for 420 minutes?

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