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Crude calcium carbide is made in an electric furnace by the following reaction :
`CaO + 3C to Ca C_(2) + CO`
The product contains 85% of `CaC_(2)` and 15% of unreacted CaO
(a) How much CaO is to be added to the furnace charge for each 1000 kg of `CaC_(2)` (pure) produced ?
(b) How much CaO is to be added to the furnace charge for each 1000 kg of crude product ?

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The correct Answer is:
(a) 1051. 5 kg
(b) 893. 7 kg
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